Carotid occlusive disease remains an important cause of ischemic stroke. The options available for carotid revascularization include endarterectomy and angioplasty, often with stent assistance ...

Sixty-three percent were done for ≥ 70% asymptomatic carotid stenosis and 37% for strokes/transient ischemic attacks. Table 1 summarizes the clinical and demographic characteristics. The ...

Carotid stenting – Carotid stenting is when specialists insert a tiny metal tube called a “stent” into the carotid artery. The stent is designed to prop open narrowed arteries.

Carotid percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stenting has become an accepted treatment modality for carotid artery stenosis in high-risk patients. There has been an ongoing debate regarding which ...

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history and ...

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Every year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth-leading cause of death and the most ...