Plaque Prolapse in Carotid Artery Stenting: Mechanisms, Imaging and Device-Based Prevention
Luca Galassi, Leonardo Pasquetti, Federica Facchinetti, Rebecca Magugliani, Elena Goldoni, Edoardo Pasqui, Giovanni Nano, Gianmarco de Donato · 2026
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Luca Galassi and co-authors review in 2026 how to stop plaque squeezing through carotid stent struts during stenting, a mechanism behind strokes around the procedure. This prolapse pushes soft atherosclerotic material into the bloodstream exactly where filters may miss it. Drawing on registries, comparative cohorts, and vessel-wall imaging studies, the narrative review maps what drives prolapse risk: plaque character, procedural choices, and above all the stent's design.
Dual-layer micromesh stents emerge as the most advanced defence in their synthesis. Combined with embolic protection, pooled data put thirty-day stroke near 1.4 percent for that technology. Optical imaging confirms less prolapse than single-layer designs show. The authors ask for shared imaging definitions and properly powered randomized trials with hard endpoints.
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| CREATOR | Luca Galassi, Leonardo Pasquetti, Federica Facchinetti, Rebecca Magugliani, Elena Goldoni, Edoardo Pasqui, Giovanni Nano, Gianmarco de Donato |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55170 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |