New York, NY - New real-world registry data published this week show that physicians can safely and effectively perform carotid stenting in the community setting, with the results comparing favorably ...

Elective carotid artery angioplasty and stenting was initiated in the United States in 1994 by the endovascular interventional team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Carotid stenting was ...

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is considered the gold standard for treatment of stenosis, but carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a less invasive procedure that offers a promising alternative. Short-term ...

Carotid artery stenting (CAS) for the treatment of symptomatic carotid stenosis results in a greater number of periprocedural ischemic brain lesions than carotid endarterectomy (CEA), but the ...

In a decision that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS; Baltimore) said reflects the latest evidence on the effective use of carotid stenting in reducing the occurrence of stroke, the ...

(UPDATED) Over the long term, patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis who are already on good medical therapy fare comparably well whether the artery is opened with stenting or surgery, ...

Q: I've been told I my carotid artery may produce a blockage. What can I do? A: A stroke is a serious medical emergency that can leave a person paralyzed or debilitated for life. When a stroke occurs, ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with acute ischemic stroke and tandem lesions, successful reperfusion and better 90-day clinical ...

(DECEMBER 14, 2006—WASHINGTON, DC) -- The largest-ever study of carotid stenting in high-surgical risk patients has shown that with proper education and training, community physicians are just as ...

WASHINGTON -- The Neuroguard carotid stent system, with its integrated embolic filter, continued to show good results at 2 years for people with carotid artery stenosis deemed poor candidates for ...