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 ...

aimed to tackle this knowledge gap via their "Mild but Unstable Stenosis of Internal Carotid Artery (MUSIC)" study. This multicenter prospective cohort study, which was published online on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ..

As part of the lower half of the circle of Willis, the PCOM artery starts from the internal carotid artery (ICA) and joins the internal carotid and the posterior cerebral arteries (PCA). It is located ...

The following case is unusual in that the occlusion was an embolus lodged at the carotid siphon that was removed six to eight hours after onset, with excellent reversal of the hemiparesis.