Extensive knowledge of carotid artery anatomy, natural history of carotid disease, risk assessment, diagnosis, and alternative therapies. Technical proficiency in carotid angiography and stenting, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LAS VEGAS — In this video, Christopher J. Kwolek, MD, director of the vascular and endovascular training program ...

The published literature regarding carotid angioplasty/stenting for atherosclerotic primary and recurrent stenosis includes many case series, nonrandomized comparative trials and eleven randomized ...

For patients who have soft, lipid-rich carotid plaques that are prone to prolapse during stent implantation, combining proximal embolic protection with newer double-layer stents reduces the risk of ...

An analysis of Medicare data indicates that older patients who had a stent placed in the carotid artery (a major artery of the neck and head) by a physician operator who performed less than six of the ...

HOLLYWOOD, FL—What with no distinct advantage for carotid artery stenting (CAS) over carotid endarterectomy (CEA)—and today’s availability of more aggressive medical therapy—it is unclear which ...

A multi-center, prospective, single-arm trial of 1,493 patients adds to the growing body of evidence that carotid stenting with embolic protection is safe and effective for patients at the highest ...

Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients' cognitive skills, according to ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “There has been some suppression of carotid activity in the [United States] largely based on reimbursement ...

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, ...

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 ...