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Erol Akgul
Cerebral embolism due to the plaque particles caused by stent implantation and balloon dilation is the most commonly seen complication of the carotid artery stenting procedure. After the stent implantation and/or balloon dilation, plaque fragmentation and protrusion through the interstices of the stent may cause cerebral embolism, periprocedural stent thrombosis, 30-day stroke or late in-stent stenosis. To reduce the plaque fragmentation and prevent plaque protrusion inside the stent, routine use of the double stenting with sequential balloon angioplasty as a novel technique, may be a solution.