TY - JOUR T1 - Multiple Retinal Emboli Following a New Carotid Stenting Procedure JF - Ochsner Journal JO - Ochsner J SP - 84 LP - 85 VL - 6 IS - 2 AU - Richard J. Hesse AU - Anthony J. Culotta AU - Stephen R. Ramee AU - Zola N'Dandu Y1 - 2006/12/21 UR - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/6/2/84.abstract N2 - This report discusses the observation of multiple retinal emboli following placement of a new carotid stenting device. Especially dense plaques in the carotid artery can shatter into dust-like particles that may be fine enough to penetrate the filter of the new device, thus posing the danger of retinal perfusion. ER -