Acute carotid stent thrombosis (ACST) is a rare complication that can lead to dramatic and
catastrophic consequences. A rapid diagnosis and prompt recanalization of the internal …

BACKGROUND: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a reasonable alternative to carotid
endarterectomy, especially in patients at high risk for surgery. Carotid stent thrombosis can …

Carotid artery stenting is considered to be an alternative to carotid endarterectomy for
selected patients by many vascular specialists around the world. Acute stent thrombosis …

Background: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a reasonable alternative to carotid
endarterectomy (CEA), especially in patients at high risk for surgery. Carotid artery …

Background: Based on the results of a recent randomized controlled trial, carotid artery
stenting (CAS) was regarded as a relatively safe, less invasive treatment of internal carotid …

Objective Acute carotid stent thrombosis (ACST) occurring in the first hours after the
procedure is an exceedingly rare complication of carotid artery stenting, but it is potentially …

Background Acute early carotid stent thrombosis (AcuteCST) is a rare complication after
carotid artery stenting (CAS). The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the …

The most serious complication of carotid artery stenting (CAS) is acute carotid artery stent
thrombosis (ACAST). ACAST is a very rare complication, but it may lead to dramatic and …

Background Acute carotid stent thrombosis in patients undergoing CAS is a relatively rare
and potentially devastating complication influencing significantly the quality of life. With the …

We report three cases of symptomatic acute carotid thrombosis occurring after carotid artery
stenting (CAS). CASE 1: A patient presented with crescendo transient ischemic attacks on …