• Daming Wang, Aizhen Sheng, Tao Gong, Chongqing Yang, Lele Zhai, Zuowei Wang, Yinhong Liu, Fang Liu, Jingfen Han, Yulin Wang, Jing Sun, Jin Li, and Shushan Liu.
• Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Hospital Ministry of Health, Beijing 100730, China.
• Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2002 Dec 1;40(12):893-5.

ObjectiveTo report the initial application of brain protection device in the dilatation and stenting of atherosclerotic stenosis of the carotid and vertebral artery.MethodsEighteen patients with 21 atherosclerotic stenoses of the carotid or vertebral artery underwent dilatation and/or stenting with brain protection device (filterwire or angioguard). The clinical results were summarized and the indispensability and feasibility of the device was discussed.ResultsWith the aid of brain protection device, endovascular dilatation and (or) stenting were performed in all the patients with 21 stenoses of the carotid or vertebral artery. The interventional manipulation was successful and no complications occurred.ConclusionsBrain protection device is helpful to decrease the embolic complication caused by atherosclerotic plaque and thromboembolus and to increase the security of interventional therapy, during the dilatation and/or stenting of stenosis of the carotid or vertebral artery.

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