INTRODUCTION: The most serious complications of @entity2998 ( @entity2998 ) are related to the release of particles into the cerebral circulation. Although embolic protection devices may reduce the incidence of cerebral embolization, their use may be associated with additional complications including @entity2473 or dissection. In this report, we present our experience with @entity1 who underwent unprotected @entity2998 . METHODS: We prospectively enrolled @entity1 with symptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis from October 2008 to June 2010.Stenosis diagnosed based on carotid duplex and/or CT angiography findings and confirmed by digital subtraction angiography. All stenting procedures were done without using a protection device. Neurologist evaluated neurological situation of the @entity1 , 24  h, 30  days, 3 and 6  months after stenting. @entity1 had carotid duplex scan scheduled on the third and sixth month after the procedure. RESULTS: Overall, 116 @entity1 underwent stenting; technical success rate was 100% .Mean age of @entity1 was 68.48        9.84  years, and 69% of the @entity1 were male. One @entity1 (1/116, 0.86%) developed transient @entity63 attack during the procedure. One @entity16 (1/116, 0.86%) occurred 18  h after the procedure because of @entity583 . In 1-month follow-up, only one @entity1 (1/115, 0.87%) presented with @entity16 as a consequence of thalamic hemorrhagic. Six months follow-up revealed two cases (2/115, 1.74%) with in-stent restenosis which one of them was severe and symptomatic and underwent angioplasty. CONCLUSION: Unprotected carotid stenting appears to accompany with @entity258 . Cerebral embolization during @entity2998 is not the only cause of these complications and the use of cerebral protection devices may therefore not prevent all major complications including @entity583 , @entity751 , and @entity850 .

Unprotected XXXX : complications in 6  months follow-up.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['ischemic'] @entity16 :: ('MESH:D009422', 'Disease') :: ['non-neurologic death', 'neurological complication'] @entity2998 :: ('MESH:D002340', 'Disease') :: ['carotid artery stenting', 'CAS'] @entity2473 :: ('MESH:D013035', 'Disease') :: ['spasm'] @entity751 :: ('MESH:D013577', 'Disease') :: ['hyperperfusion syndrome'] @entity583 :: ('MESH:D009203', 'Disease') :: ['myocardial infarction'] @entity850 :: ('MESH:D003251', 'Disease') :: ['re-stenosis'] @entity258 :: ('MESH:D009800', 'Disease') :: ['low early and late complications']
@entity2998 :: (MESH:D002340,Disease) :: ['carotid artery stenting']
