WASHINGTON -- The Neuroguard carotid stent system, with its integrated embolic filter, continued to show good results at 2 ...

The late-breaking data were presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2025 Scientific Sessions. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of ...

Ultrasound imaging of the common carotid artery (CCA) offers a safe and accessible method for assessing vascular responses, including lumen diameter (LD), intima-media thickness (IMT), and pulse wave ...

commonly affecting the internal carotid artery. It can be associated with embolic stroke, particularly in younger patients without traditional stroke risk factors. The natural history of CaW is not ...

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.

In 2024, researchers in Italy reported finding micronanoplastics in plaque from some people without symptoms who underwent surgery to remove carotid artery plaque. Symptoms caused by carotid ...

The study has several limitations. It cannot prove that micronanoplastics in plaque were the cause of symptoms of carotid artery disease; micronanoplastics might be a sign of another health issue ...

Patients with carotid tandem lesions who received intravenous ... and those who received endovascular treatment alone (adjusted common odds ratio [acOR], 1.00; 95% CI, 0.62-1.62); the same trend ...

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 ...

The stent system is indicated for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis in patients at increased risk for adverse events following carotid endarterectomy. Terumo Neuro designed the device to ...