Terumo Neuro (formerly MicroVention) announced today that it received FDA premarket approval (PMA) for its Carotid Stent System.

Background A carotid web (CaW) is a non-atheromatous, shelf-like intraluminal projection, commonly affecting the internal carotid artery. It can be associated with embolic stroke, particularly in ...

Medication is as effective as CEA in reducing stroke risk in most carotid stenosis cases, new data show, suggesting some ...

Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid artery due to atherosclerosis contributing to up to 30% of all cases.

According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, carotid artery disease is responsible for up to one-third of all ...

Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid artery due to atherosclerosis contributing to up to 30% of all cases.

People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels compared to people with healthy arteries.

A case study on intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of calcified carotid disease to demonstrate technical feasibility ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, carotid artery disease is responsible for up to one-third of all strokes. And 3% of adults over the age ...