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Would you perform carotid artery stenting with embolic protection in an 80 year old man with an asymptomatic, 80-99%, unilateral internal carotid artery stenosis?
Always, if the anatomy can be negotiated.
Only in a clinical registry or trial.
Only if transcranial Doppler (TCD) detects cerebral emboli, denoting high risk for adverse neurological events.
Never.
Refer for carotid endarterectomy if not surgically high-risk.
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SIS 2011 Symposia

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The Seattle Science Foundation is located in the James Tower on the Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus:


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Seattle Science Foundation
James Tower
550 17th Avenue
Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206.732.6500

Park in the Swedish parking lot on East Jefferson Street and follow signage to Seattle Science Foundation.

 

SIS in Action

Dr. Peter Casterella discussing pig heart anatomy compared to human heart anatomy.