The treatment of carotid stenosis entails three methodologies, namely, medical
management, carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS), as well as carotid endarterectomy …

Opinion statement Internal carotid artery stenosis is an important cause of ischemic stroke.
Treatment decisions frequently center on whether the patient is symptomatic or …

Stroke ranks as the third leading cause of death, behind diseases of the heart and cancer. It
is also the most important cause of disability. Approximately 750,000 people experience a …

The management of carotid artery stenosis reduces the risk of stroke and its related deaths.
Management options include risk factor modification and medical therapy, carotid …

Carotid angioplasty with or without stent placement (CAS) has been proposed as an
alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis. We …

With the aging of the general population and the availability of noninvasive imaging studies,
carotid artery stenosis is a disease commonly seen in general medical practice …

Stroke is a major cause of mortality, morbidity, and disability. Carotid artery disease is the
etiology for 15% to 20% of stroke. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) reduces the risk of …

In western countries, stroke is the third most frequent cause of death, behind cardiac disease
and cancer, and is the number one condition associated with permanent disability. Large …

The mainstay of treatment options for symptomatic carotid stenosis is focused around
medical management, carotid endarterectomy, and carotid angioplasty and stent placement …

Internal carotid artery stenosis accounts for about 7–10% of ischemic strokes. Conventional
risk factors such as aging, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and smoking increase the risk for …