Carotid artery stenting – the challenge of plaque protrusion
Although not commonplace, carotid artery stenting (CAS) is occasionally accompanied by the protrusion of plaque into the stent lumen, and a variety of ischemic complications during intra- and post-operative periods. Among these complications, plaque protrusion (PP) into the stent and thrombus on the stent after CAS are some of the most worrying for clinicians. The […]
