J. Lee 1, H.K. Song 2, S.H. Hwang 3
1 Department of Neurology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital – Koyang-shi,
2 Department of Neurology, Hallym University KDSH Hospital – Seoul,
3 Department of Neurology, Hallym University Hospital – Seoul, South Korea

Objective: Carotid arterial stenosis becomes more common and important risk factor for stroke patients in Asian area. We reviewed stroke database to investigate changes of carotid duplex sonographic findings which reflects hemodynamic changes before and after carotid stenting.

Material and Methods: Stroke patients of which carotid stenting have been done when admitted at the National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital from January 2007 to December 2012 with available carotid ultrasound study that was done before and after carotid stenting formed the analysis cohorts. Retrospective review was performed.