Multiple studies have highlighted the importance of carotid artery stenting (CAS) operator's experiences. However, fellowship‐trained neurointerventionalists remain an under‐represented specialty in ...
This brief change in direction allows the blood to be filtered and cleaned of any debris that may dislodge during stent placement, which minimizes the risk of post-operative complications. A complex ...
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 ...