Carotid Stenting in a Patient With Syncope and Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
Patients with concomitant clinically significant carotid artery stenosis and durable LVADs have complex hemodynamics that require a nuanced approach toward carotid artery revascularization. We demonstrate how carotid artery stenting can be performed safely in the setting of LVAD.
Authors
- Mehdi H. Shishehbor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4888-2431)
- Gordon X. Wong
- Katherine M. Gill
- Omar A. Sheikh
Institutions
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107721
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00