Carotid/Vertebral Artery Stenosis
Results of clinical trials have encouraged physicians to increase the use of carotid artery stenting (CAS) at the expense of endarterectomy (CEA) for significant carotid artery atherosclerosis over a 12-year period, according to Canadian data published online November 10, 2016, in Stroke. The overall rate of carotid revascularization also fell.
Endovascular management of cervical dissection is safe and effective, according to a single-center, restrospective analysis published online September 23, 2016, ahead of print in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery…
A Swedish analysis of registry data has uncovered a considerably greater long-term risk of stroke and death for patients treated with carotid artery stenting (CAS) versus carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for stroke prevention.…
Carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare but difficult to treat complication that can occur after the use of Pipeline to treat cavernous carotid anuerysm. In a high volume, single-center case series published online September 5, 2016, ahead of print in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery…
Not all eligible patients receive antiplatelet and statin therapy following discharge from US hospitals after carotid artery revascularization, new registry data show. Medical therapy use varies by the procedure type, operator specialty, hospital setting, and geographic region.…
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