How successful are carotid stents?
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Among the stented patients, procedure success—defined as residual diameter stenosis < 30%—was achieved in 91% of lesions, and AngioGuard delivery/retrieval success was 98%. The incidence of 30 day major adverse events was 5.8% in the carotid artery stenting arm and 12.6% in the carotid endarterectomy arm (p = 0.047).
How long do carotid artery stents last?
Once a stent is placed in a carotid artery, the stent permanently stays inside the artery. Once placed, the stent permanently stays inside the artery. There is a 2-3% risk of repeat narrowing if the stent also gets blocked in the future. This usually happens within the first 6-9 months.
Why do I have to carry a stent card?
Patients with a stent can feel confident and safe when traveling. It’s important to carry your Medical Device ID card when traveling as it will alert medical and security personnel that you have an implanted stent.
Why are stents made of nitinol?
Most PAD stents therefore are made of self-expandable shape memory Nitinol that allows the device to expand to a pre-set shape once released from the catheter without the assistance of a balloon, and, most importantly, return to this shape after being deformed during limb flexion.
Is the RX acculink carotid stent system compatible with any guide wire?
The RX Acculink Carotid Stent System is not compatible with any guide wire larger than 0.014” (0.36 mm). Leave the safety lock closed until the stent is ready to deploy. The RX Acculink Carotid Stent System must be used with a guiding catheter or introducer sheath to maintain adequate support of the 0.014” guide wire throughout the procedure.
How do I report an adverse event with the acculink stent system?
S Lil F /N\\T Any device related adverse event occurring involving the ACCULINK’ Carotid Stent System should be reported immediately to Guidant Corporation, Customer Service, at (800) 227-9902. If outside the USA, call (951) 914-4669.
What are the contraindications for the acculinkmtcarotid stent system?
WARNING: The ACCULINKMTCarotid Stent System is contraindicated for use with lesions in the ostium of the common carotid artery. WARNING: Appropriate sizing of the stent to the vessel is required to reduce the possibility of stent migration.
Is acculink TMC compatible with Guidant carotid embolic protection systems?
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