PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Hesse, Richard J.
AU  - Culotta, Anthony J.
AU  - Ramee, Stephen R.
AU  - N'Dandu, Zola
TI  - Multiple Retinal Emboli Following a New Carotid Stenting Procedure
DP  - 2006 Dec 21
TA  - Ochsner Journal
PG  - 84--85
VI  - 6
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/6/2/84.short
4100  - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/6/2/84.full
SO  - Ochsner J2006 Dec 21; 6
AB  - 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.