In this way, every patient with a stroke due to carotid artery narrowing can receive a tailor-made risk-based treatment. That saves many patients a major operation and lowers health care costs.

A risky carotid artery operation, currently still the standard treatment for many patients, may then no longer be necessary for this group of patients. This research, published today in the Lancet ...

Patients with carotid tandem lesions who received intravenous ... of tandem lesions in trials with information from both CT angiography or MR angiography and digital subtraction angiography.

The study focused on the carotid artery, a known predictor of cardiovascular risk. Biomechanical tests, morphometric, and histological measurements were conducted, and a numerical model was developed ...

This milestone marks the first dual-layer micromesh carotid stent approved in the United States, offering physicians a clinically proven option to improve patient outcomes in carotid artery ...

The stent system is indicated for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis in patients at ... or post-endarterectomy restenotic lesions in the internal carotid arteries or at the carotid bifurcation.

April 15, 2025—Terumo Neuro, a wholly owned subsidiary of Terumo Corporation, announced that the company’s dual-layer micromesh carotid stent system has received premarket approval from the FDA for ...

This milestone marks the first dual-layer micromesh carotid stent approved in the United States, offering physicians a clinically proven option to improve patient outcomes in carotid artery disease ..

Stephen Fleming reflected. "There's certainly been a lot of internal soul searching, but also a lot of work around what we need to do," he added on the prospects of coming back into the game by ...

The internal carotid supplies the head and brain ... diagnosed by a CT scan or MRI. Treatment may include medication or surgery to temporarily remove part of the skull to accommodate swelling. The ...