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ABSTRACT: Bilateral carotid stenosis is generally treated by staged stenting procedure and rarely simultaneously due to concerns about hemodynamic impairment from stimulation of the carotid sinus baroreflex (severe bradycardia, hypotension) and the risk of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome. Most of the accounts of bilateral carotid stenting are of small series. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of simultaneous bilateral carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) in comparison with staged procedure. We retrospectively analyzed the procedural outcome and complications of bilateral CAS done between February 1995 and June 2004 in a consecutive series of 57 high-risk patients. Mean age was 64 +/- 9 years (male, 43; female 14). One hundred fifteen arteries were treated (one patient had bilateral internal carotid artery stenosis associated to an ostial common carotid artery stenosis). Thirty-nine patients were symptomatic (70%). Thirty-six patients had severe coronary artery disease. Seventeen patients underwent a simultaneous bilateral CAS (group 1), 40 in a staged manner (group 2). Among these 40 patients 10 were treated with a time interval of 24 hr, while the 30 other ones were treated with a time interval of 2 days to 2 months. A neuroprotection device was used in the last 42 patients. There was technical success in all patients and transient bradycardia and/or hypotension in 25 patients (44%). There was no prolonged bradycardia or hypotension. At 30 days, we observed in group 1 (simultaneous bilateral CAS) no transient ischemic attack (TIA), no minor stroke, one (5.8%) major stroke (hyperperfusion syndrome with brain hemorrhage leading to death in a patient under IIb/IIIa inhibitors), one myocardial infarction leading to death, and two (11.7%) death/stroke/myocardial infarction; in group 2 (staged procedure), two (5%) TIAs, no minor stroke, no major stroke, and one (2.5%) hyperperfusion syndrome with rapid recovery. Among the 10 patients treated with a time interval of 24 hr, we observed one TIA. Among carefully selected patients, bilateral CAS is feasible simultaneously or the day after, with a safety and complication rate comparable to that of large published series of CAS or endarterectomies in high-risk patients. Nevertheless, careful monitoring of the patient, blood pressure, and heart rate is mandatory to avoid complications related to hyperperfusion syndrome. Routine use of neuroprotection device and meticulous technique should improve the outcomes of bilateral CAS.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 04/2005; 64(3):275-82. · 2.29 Impact Factor
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Journal of Interventional Cardiology 09/2004; 17(4):233-43. · 1.18 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To retrospectively evaluate the performance of a new self-expanding nitinol stent in the treatment of lower limb arterial occlusive lesions.
The Sinus stent is a flexible, laser-cut device with good radiopacity and radial strength, allowing precise placement via a 7-F introducer, even in tortuous arteries. Over a 3.5-year period, 315 patients (254 men; mean age 64.9+/-10.8 years, range 39-93) had 403 lower limb lesions treated: 172 iliac (132 stenoses, 40 occlusions), 204 femoral (131 stenoses, 73 occlusions), and 27 popliteal (19 stenoses, 8 occlusions). The majority of patients (272, 86%) were in stage IIb of Fontaine's classification, 31 (10%) in stage III, and 12 (4%) in stage IV. Mean lesion lengths were iliac: 51.9+/-32.1 mm, femoral: 66.3+/-51.5 mm, and popliteal: 44.3+/-27.2 mm. Indications for stenting were 222 postdilation residual stenoses, 125 dissections, and 35 restenoses; 21 lesions were directly stented.
Immediate technical success was 100%. Clinical success was 98%. The ankle-brachial index increased from 0.62+/-0.12 to 0.91+/-0.14. In 64 lesions, there were 3 early thromboses. Mean follow-up was 16.1+/-9.7 months (range to 40). There were 79 restenotic episodes: 14 iliac, 56 femoral, and 9 popliteal. Primary and secondary patencies for all lesions at 3 years were 72.5%+/-6.6% and 81.8%+/-5.9%, respectively. Stenoses demonstrated better patency than occlusions (primary: 78.0%+/-7.3% versus 60.2%+/-7.1%, p<0.001; secondary: 86.8%+/-6.1% versus 71.3%+/-6.7%, p<0.001). Men had better secondary patency at 3 years (83.7% versus 73.4%, p<0.05). For femoral lesions >8 cm, the results were acceptable for stenoses (66.7% primary and secondary patency at 3 years), but for lengthy occlusions, the restenosis rate was high (50.0% for occlusions versus 25.0% for stenoses, p<0.05).
Angioplasty with the Sinus stent seems safe and effective in the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive diseases, giving excellent results at the iliac and common femoral artery levels. Treatment results are better for stenoses than for occlusions. An occlusion length <or=8 cm seems to be the limit for stenting.
Journal of Endovascular Therapy 08/2003; 10(4):772-9. · 2.86 Impact Factor
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Michel Henry,
Antonios Polydorou,
Noureddine Frid,
Patricia Gruffaz,
Alain Cavet,
Isabelle Henry, Michele Hugel,
Daniel A Ruefenacht,
Luca Augsburger,
Matthieu De Beule,
Pascal Verdonck,
Maurice Bonneau,
Chantal Kang,
Rafik Ouared,
Bastien Chopard
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ABSTRACT: Purpose: To describe a new type of stent consisting of a 3-dimensional (3D) braided tube made of 2 interconnected layers without any covering to treat a renal artery aneurysm.
