Comparison of different embolic protection devices
| Distal filter | Distal balloon occlusion | Proximal balloon occlusion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete occlusion | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Allows perfusion | Yes | No | Yes |
| 3 | Ischaemia | No | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Maintenenance of antegrade blood flow | Yes | No | No |
| 5 | Protects before crossing lesion | No | No | Yes |
| 6 | Crossing profil | High (3.2-F)* | Low (2.7-F)† | NA |
| 7 | Maneuverability | Reduced | Good | Good |
| 8 | Ease of use | Simple | Complex | Complex |
| 9 | Capture of smaller particles | No | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Capture of neurohormonal substances | No | No | Yes |
Mauri et al.30
*FilterWire EZ (Boston Scientific).
†PercuSurge Guardwire (Medtronic).
NA, not avialable.