Bilateral carotid stenting combined with three-vessel percutaneous coronary intervention in single setting

We describe a patient who underwent bilateral internal carotid artery stenting and three-vessel percutaneous coronary intervention during the same procedure. Stenting of carotid arteries was performed employing our innovative technique combining coronary and peripheral devices. No complications occurred. The patient was discharged home 1 day after the intervention and remains asymptomatic, leading a fully active life. To our knowledge, unstaged bilateral carotid stenting combined with three-vessel coronary intervention has not been reported previously. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2001;52: 100-104. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.