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Evaluation of Balloon Guide Catheter as Proximal Protection During Carotid Artery Stenting (EMBO-PROTECT)
Sponsor: Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla
Summary
Carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) is an effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis but carries a risk of cerebral embolization. This prospective randomized study evaluates the safety and efficacy of proximal embolic protection using a balloon guide catheter during CAS by comparing the incidence of diffusion-weighted MRI-detected microembolisms and symptomatic thromboembolic events between protected and unprotected procedures.
Official title: Evaluation of Balloon Guide Catheter as Proximal Protection During Carotid Artery Stenting: A Randomized Study (EMBO-PROTECT)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
126
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2026-05-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
balloon guide catheter
Carotid artery stenting with proximal embolic protection using a balloon guide catheter.
No Proximal Protection Group
Carotid artery stenting without proximal embolic protection