Large and giant aneurysms of the internal carotid artery can be safely and effectively treated with an endoluminal device that results in a high rate of complete occlusion and a reasonably low rate of ...

In the pioneering years of CAS, an attempt was made to implant balloon-expandable stents to open up the internal carotid artery (ICA) or common carotid artery (CCA). Owing to the superficial location ...

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms, though accounting for fewer than 1 % of all peripheral aneurysms, pose significant risks of stroke, rupture and thromboembolic events. They are categorised into ...

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 ...

For patients who have soft, lipid-rich carotid plaques that are prone to prolapse during stent implantation, combining proximal embolic protection with newer double-layer stents reduces the risk of ...

Vascular. 2007;15(4):215-220. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are of paramount importance because if mycotic aneurysms are left untreated, they carry high percentages of morbidity and mortality owing ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...