The recently approved device simplifies operator manipulations by loading a balloon and filter onto the stent.

Carotid artery stenting with embolic protection has been shown to be a proven alternative to carotid endarterectomy in patients with significant carotid disease. The transfemoral approach is the ...

or common carotid artery (CCA). Owing to the superficial location of the ICA, balloon-expandable stent crushing, which could lead to cerebral flow impairment, was observed. [1,2,3,4] Therefore ...

On the day before your treatment, you may be asked to withhold some of your blood pressure medication. This is so it does not interfere with the blood pressure response during the actual stent ...

A new predictive model developed by Ochsner Health helps clinicians make real-time decisions for patients who had a stroke ...

To date, the Carotid and Vertebral Artery Transluminal Angioplasty Study (CAVATAS) 3 is the only prospective randomized study comparing best medical therapy with endovascular stenting for patients ...

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

Some potential signs may include: headache neck pain eye or facial pain Doctors may treat carotid artery dissection with blood-thinning medications or a stent, a tube that supports the inside of ...

Surgery or stenting is reserved for severe blockages or symptomatic cases. When surgical intervention is needed, carotid endarterectomy involves removing plaque from the artery, while carotid ...

Per a report by Grand View Research, the global carotid artery stents market was estimated at $559.7 million in 2021 and is expected to grow 3% from 2022 to 2030.

In addition to TCAR, FMC offers several procedures to treat carotid artery stenosis ... cleaned of any debris that may dislodge during stent placement, which minimizes the risk of post-operative ...

The stent features a micromesh lining that prevents ... expressed gratitude for the new tools available to treat carotid artery disease. "The nice thing is that there's multiple ways to treat ...