Figure 2. Left CCA and ICA anatomy, EPD placement and pre-stent balloon angioplasty.
Severe calcific atherosclerotic disease of the left CCA and ICA (A). Successful placement of an embolic protection device in the distal cervical left ICA and pre-stent angioplasty (B and C).
CCA - common carotid artery; ICA - internal carotid artery; EPD - embolic protection device