They started a successful period of carotid surgery, and reduced stroke risk in many patients who otherwise would have only had medical therapy as an option. It was inevitable—as stents found ...

but carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a less invasive procedure that offers a promising alternative. Short-term data from ICASS suggest that CEA is superior to CAS; however, features of the study ...

You should not feel any discomfort during this part of the procedure. Your doctor will insert the Carotid Stent System through the vessels to the area of the plaque. After careful positioning, your ...

Although all different carotid stents generally tend to function equivalently, proper stent selection can greatly influence the outcome of the CAS procedure in approximately 20 to 30% of cases.

Carotid artery stents are specialized devices used in carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures to widen narrowed arteries, thereby improving blood flow and preventing plaque buildup and restenosis.

Carotid Endarterectomy surgery involves exposing the carotid artery in the neck, clamping the artery above and below the plaque buildup, opening up the artery with a knife while it is clamped and ...

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The technology, the Neurogard IEP System, is an FDA-approved device designed to reduce the risk of stroke during and after ...

Jenkins et al. retrospectively reviewed their series of 105 patients who underwent endovascular stenting for symptomatic vertebral artery stenosis in 112 vertebral arteries. 1 Their patient ...

we perform transfemoral carotid stenting if indicated and are a Silk Road “Center of Excellence” in Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). Please look at our website for information on our ...

In addition to TCAR, FMC offers several procedures to treat carotid artery stenosis ... cleaned of any debris that may dislodge during stent placement, which minimizes the risk of post-operative ...