AROTID ARTERY STENTING IN ELDERLY PATIENTS IN ACUTE ISHEMIC STROKE: ANALYSIS OF PREDICTORS OF PERIPROCEDURAL COMPLICATIONS
Age has been shown to be a predictor of neurological complications during carotid stenting (CS). However, it has been demonstrated recently that CS in acute phase of ischemic stroke (IS) can be performed safely in patients over 70 years. Early intervention is desirable in patients presenting with stroke referable to carotid artery stenosis because of the high incidence of recurrent ischemic events. However, performing CS and the optimal timing of revascularization in the acute phase of IS in elderly remains unclear amid concerns for an elevated risk of perioperative complications. This article presents initial results CS in the acute phase of IS in elderly patients. Our results support the conclusion that early CS (within 2 days) carries no additional risks compared with CS after 2 days in elderly. In our opinion, the selection of patients for early CS will reduce the risk of perioperative complications.