"TCAR or nothing": the only options for some complex carotid stenosis
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Vascular Balloon Injury and Intraluminal Administration in Rat Carotid Artery
Published on: December 23, 2014
Jake Forman1, John J Ricotta1, Joseph J Ricotta1
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt School of Medicine, Boca Raton, FL.
Abstract:
Transcervical carotid artery revascularization has emerged as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy and transfemoral carotid artery stenting. We present four cases for which we believe transcervical carotid artery revascularization was the only option to treat the lesions. Each case presented with specific technical challenges that were overcome by intraoperative planning that allowed for safe deployment of the Enroute stent (Silk Road Medical) with resolution of each patient's stenosis.

