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Importance of brain MRI to evaluate immediate intracranial complications after carotid stenting in patients with significant carotid stenosis.

Importance of brain MRI to evaluate immediate intracranial complications after carotid stenting in patients with significant carotid stenosis.

Authors :
Cajal-Calvo, Juan R.
Guirola-Ortiz, José A.
Gimeño-Peribañez, Maria J.
Tejero-Juste, Carlos
de Gregorio-Ariza, Miguel A.
Source :
Revista Mexicana de Neurociencia. Nov/Dec2024, Vol. 25 Issue 6, p151-158. 8p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Objective: This prospective study aimed to fill the current knowledge gap in the literature by identifying the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with carotid stenosis who undergo carotid arterial stenting. Methods: A cohort of 49 patients who underwent carotid artery stenting (CAS) from January 2021 to August 2022 was analyzed. Demographic information and data related to the existence of adverse neurological events were collected. Results: Stent placement achieved a 93.8% success rate when measured using the NASCET measurement criteria. Post-CAS neuroimaging revealed multifocal diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) restriction in 8.16% of patients, hypointensity on susceptibility-weighted imaging in 8.16%, and focal DWI restriction in 32.65%, with no clinically significant deficits observed. A statistically significant association (p = 0.015) between severe stenosis and multifocal neuroimaging events was observed. Conclusions: Neurological complications observed by neuroimaging after CAS were not an indicator of an increased risk of clinically important adverse events at follow-up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16655044
Volume :
25
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Revista Mexicana de Neurociencia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181599053
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.24875/RMN.24000017