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

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

Improvements in medical therapy, carotid-artery stenting, and carotid endarterectomy call into question the preferred ...

Carotid artery stenosis refers to a narrowing of the carotid arteries, the major arteries in the neck that supply the brain with blood from the heart. A common cause of the condition is ...

Carotid artery stenosis refers to a narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the brain from the heart. Also called carotid artery disease, the condition reduces the supply of blood to the brain, ...

Atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis is relatively frequent in older patients and is a major cause of disabling stroke or death. Carotid endarterectomy is currently considered the standard of care ...

The carotid artery is the artery that a person feels when they touch their neck and feel their heartbeat. This artery supplies blood from the heart to the brain. This artery is of paramount importance ...

Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is a significant clinical condition characterised by the narrowing of the carotid arteries, which can lead to reduced cerebral blood flow and an increased risk of stroke.

(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for carotid artery stenosis in adults without a history of transient ischemic attack, stroke, or other ...

Stenting, but not endarterectomy, significantly reduced stroke risk compared with intensive medical therapy alone.

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

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