Carotid stent-supported angioplasty in a patient with symptomatic and critical aortic stenosis

We report a successful carotid angioplasty in a patient with symptomatic and critical aortic stenosis. The safety and feasibility of this technique in this scenario have not been well established and reported. With careful planning and technique, we believe the procedure should be safe and feasible. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2002;56:498–502. © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.