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 ...
ICA = Internal carotid artery; MCA = Middle cerebral artery; PCA = Posterior cerebral artery; VA = Vertebral artery. Major cerebral artery territories superimposed on the left hemisphere of normal ...
A new predictive model developed by Ochsner Health helps clinicians make real-time decisions for patients who had a stroke ...
When surgical intervention is needed, carotid endarterectomy involves removing plaque from the artery, while carotid stenting ...
Known collectively as the cervical arteries, the carotid arteries supply blood to the front of the brain and the vertebral ...
The most effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis is carotid endarterectomy (CEA). To date, randomized trials of this procedure versus best medical care have excluded patients aged 80 years ...
Carotid artery disease, primarily caused by atherosclerosis, leads to the narrowing of the carotid arteries, which can significantly increase the risk of stroke. Managing this condition involves a ...