Carotid artery stenting

Complications to CAS

Carotid dissection - usually due to overdilation of the artery
- Probably just end up covering the dissection with the stent
Thrombosed filter
- Leave in place and deploy aspirin catheter
- Then remove filter
Stent thrombosis
- May need to lyse clot with TPA
F/U: carotid duplex 1/12, 6/12. clopidogrel for 90 days. Statin for life.