Multiple studies have highlighted the importance of carotid artery stenting (CAS) operator's experiences. However, fellowship‐trained neurointerventionalists remain an under‐represented specialty in ...
LAS VEGAS, NV—One year after Medicare’s National Coverage Determination (NCD) expanded access in the United States to carotid artery stenting (CAS), data reassure on the safety and efficacy of the ...
Embolic protection devices prevent stroke during the procedure ... in our service will opt for stents with a closed-cell design (Carotid Wallstent, NexStent, X-Act) in lesions with a high ...
Vascular. 2005;13(4):205-210. The number of connectors is not the only factor influencing stent flexibility. More important is the way in which the connectors are shaped straight bridges are less ...
Other surgical options for treating atherosclerosis include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and carotid endarterectomy ... This test is used in determining if one or more stents may be required ...