Carotid

Protection Systems Reduce Stroke and Mortality in Carotid Artery Stenting

So far, the main controlled randomized studies have almost exclusively been aimed at comparing the efficacy and...

Early Endarterectomy Seems Superior to Carotid Stenting in Symptomatic Patients

Patients with symptomatic stenosis of the internal carotid artery benefit from early intervention. The challenge lies in...

Carotid stenting or endarterectomy? considering vascular anatomy…

Complex vascular anatomy could increase the risk of periprocedural stroke during carotid artery stenting (CAS). However, no...

Plaque protrusion in carotid artery stenting: what are its risks and how can we prevent them?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has proven to be effective in high-risk patients. Nowadays, when...

Endarterectomy or Carotid Artery Stenting? A Question That Still Generates Studies

There have been several studies offering contradictory data on the relative effectiveness of carotid artery stenting and...

Best Revascularization Strategy for Severe Carotid and Coronary Artery Disease

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Carotid artery disease is an important cause of stroke and is associated to...

Remote Ischemic Preconditioning in Carotid PCI: Safe and Effective?

Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) can prevent recurrent ischemic events in patients with acute or chronic cerebral ischemia....

How Important Is Controlling Risk Factors for the Prevention of a Stroke?

There has been a recent decline of about 20% to 40% in the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents...