(WECT) - Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting is a growing procedure to clear out arteries that feed the brain, but it can also be dangerous. Now, there's a new tool that's protecting patients from the ...

Most carotid-artery stenting or endarterectomy is done for asymptomatic cases. The large CREST-2 randomized trial now shows ...

HONOLULU, HI—Results of carotid revascularization with either surgery or stenting stand up well over the long term, with very low rates of stroke through up to a decade of follow-up, new data from the ...

For patients with life-threatening aneurysms of the carotid artery in the neck, a minimally invasive stent-grafting technique can be just as effective as traditional open surgery, but with faster ...

An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who ...

"Further analysis of these data will certainly help us understand the best therapeutic options for patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis." The CAPTURE registry assessed ...

In a pair of randomized, observer-blinded clinical trials designed to evaluate optimal management of asymptomatic carotid ...

Q: I've been told I my carotid artery may produce a blockage. What can I do? A: A stroke is a serious medical emergency that can leave a person paralyzed or debilitated for life. When a stroke occurs, ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Preventing a stroke by placing a stent in the carotid artery, a major artery of the head and neck, is a procedure that's skyrocketing in the United States, but the outcomes can be ...

CMS on Thursday announced that Medicare will to begin to cover an expensive procedure for certain beneficiaries at high risk for stroke because of blockages in their carotid arteries, the AP/Contra ...

The study makes it clear there is little to no benefit from elective surgery. If a doctor tells you that they have discovered a narrowing in your carotid artery, maybe tell them you will take the ...

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is considered the gold standard for treatment of stenosis, but carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a less invasive procedure that offers a promising alternative. Short-term ...