[Hemodynamic depression in carotid artery stent without angioplasty].

Introduction: Hemodynamic depression is a frequent complication related to carotid artery stenting with angioplasty. The aim of this study was to assess our results regarding hemodynamic depression, in patients who underwent carotid artery stenting without angioplasty.

Patients And Methods: Between October 2002 and April 2010, 261 carotid stenosis (in 242 patients) were treated with the use of self-expanding stents without angioplasty.

Is endovascular revascularisation worthwhile in diabetic patients with critical limb ischemia who also have end-stage renal disease?

To present the outcomes of endovascular treatment of diabetics patients with critical limb ischemia who have end-stage renal disease. Limb-salvage was achieved in 58.6% of the limbs during a mean follow-up period of 12.

Stent-assisted coil embolization of a mycotic renal artery aneurysm by use of a self-expanding neurointerventional stent.

Mycotic aneurysms are uncommon, especially those located in visceral arteries. We present a case of a patient with two visceral mycotic aneurysms due to bacterial endocarditis, one located in right upper pole renal artery and the second in the splenic artery. Both aneurysms were treated as endovascular embolization using microcoils.

Non-protected carotid artery stent without angioplasty in high-risk patients with carotid and coronary artery disease undergoing cardiac surgery.

Hemodynamic depression (HD) is a frequent complication related to carotid endartherectomy or carotid artery stenting (CAS), often not well tolerated in patients with coronary artery disease. The purpose of this study is to assess whether CAS without angioplasty is beneficial in patients with severe carotid artery disease before coronary revascularization surgery (CABG) regarding the occurrence of HD. Between October 2002 and August 2006, 39 CAS were performed in 35 patients before cardiac surgery.

Clinical follow-up in endovascular treatment for TASC C-D lesions in femoro-popliteal segment.

Objective: To demonstrate the technical success and clinical follow-up after endovascular treatment of femoropopliteal segment TASC II C and D lesions.

Methods: From July 2002 to February 2007, 234 limbs in 190 patients with femoropopliteal segment TASC II C (n = 112) and D (n = 122) lesions were treated. Endovascular treatment consisted of PTA, fibrinolysis and PTA, subintimal recanalization and PTA, and finally stent graft.

Coil embolization of coronary artery fistulas. A single-centre experience.

Background And Purpose: Congenital coronary artery fistula (CAF) is an uncommon anomaly. It can become symptomatic, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report our experience in percutaneous treatment of CAF.

Percutaneous coronary intervention in the elderly for myocardial infarction in the poststent era.

Background: Patients of > or =70 years of age and with acute coronary syndrome accumulate more risk factors with poor outcomes. Surgical revascularization is associated with increased mortality when compared with young population. The aim of this study was to communicate a single, small center experience, of percutaneous coronary intervention in the elderly in poststent era.