Mean age of patients was 59.27 ± 9.80 years. Male proportion was 71.5%. Diabetics and hypertensives were 43 and 82%, respectively. Coronary artery disease was co-existent in 58% patients. Previous transient ischaemic stroke(TIA) and previous stroke was observed in 62% and 18.4% patients, respectively. Mean diameter stenosis was 88% with a range of 75 to 99%. Right, left and bilateral internal carotid artery was stented in 60%, 36% and 4%, respectively. 750 stents were implanted in 720 patients.

Procedural success was 99.7%. Two cases could not be done due to severe tortuosity with marked calcification of the carotids. Upto one year follow-up, one patient had stroke, recovered partially and 5 cases had TIA, recovered completely with no sequelae. Ten patients had groin haematoma with 1 patient requiring blood transfusion. One patient needed femoral vascular repair, 1 patient died due to MI following coronary bypass surgery which was conducted 2 months after carotid stenting.