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Editorial
. 2018 Mar 1;91(4):758-759.
doi: 10.1002/ccd.27562.

Carotid stenting with double layered stents: Double trouble or double benefit?

Robert D Safian  1
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Editorial

Carotid stenting with double layered stents: Double trouble or double benefit?

Robert D Safian. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. .

Abstract

The use of double layer (covered) stents during carotid artery stenting (CAS) appears to be safe; attenuation of plaque prolapse and distal embolization is reasonable but unproven. Double layer stents are commercially available in Europe but not in the United States; similar benefits might be obtained by implanting two self-expanding stents, to decrease the effective free cell area. Embolic protection devices (EPDs) are recommended in all CAS patients; the use of double layer stents does not eliminate the need for EPDs.

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