The evolution of embolic protection devices

Manipulation of atherosclerotic lesions with wires, catheters, balloons, stents and other intravascular devices during invasive procedures releases are associated with small, but clinically important and discrepant, rates of procedural complications, including cerebral and myocardial ischaemic events, cranial nerve injury and access site haematoma. Embolic protection devices (EPDs) may lower the rate of ipsilateral ischaemic events during CAS and...

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