The most effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis is carotid endarterectomy (CEA). To date, randomized trials of this procedure versus best medical care have excluded patients aged 80 years ...
Heparin is the anticoagulant of choice to prevent thrombosis distally to the clamped internal carotid artery during ... Dextran is commonly used after endarterectomy to prevent platelet adherence ...
Cordis Angioguard RX Emboli Capture Guidewire System Filter Distal Indicated for use as a guidewire and EPS to contain and remove embolic material (thrombus/debris) while performing carotid artery ...