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Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is now covered by health insurance and several different stents and embolic protection devices (EPD) exist. Currently available stents include open-cell design and closed-cell design, and available EPD include filter-type and balloon-type. By selecting the appropriate devices for each case, we are able to expand the applicability of CAS. Although CAS has certain limitations, including allergy to the contrast medium, difficulty in access route, cholesterin crystal embolization, allergy to antiplatelet drugs, caltification, and ischemic heart disease, these limitations can be overcome by means of modern technology.
