For patients with life-threatening aneurysms of the carotid artery in the neck, a minimally invasive stent-grafting technique can be just as effective as traditional open surgery, but with faster ...

Pennsylvania heart specialists welcomed the results of a decade-long study reinforcing their belief in minimally invasive ...

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is considered the gold standard for treatment of stenosis, but carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a less invasive procedure that offers a promising alternative. Short-term ...

Tom Nolan reviews this week’s research Social media platforms are awash with influencers promoting cures for all ills. They often make claims that would breach advertising rules—particularly in the ...

Each year, more than 100,000 patients who have experienced a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a “mini-stroke,” undergo a carotid artery stenting procedure to increase blood ...

Discover the crucial signs of carotid artery disease and how stenting can be a life-saving procedure. Learn who is most at risk and how to prevent potentially devastating strokes. Your health might ...

InspireMD, Inc. has partnered with NAMSA to conduct the CGUARDIANS II pivotal study, evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the CGuard Prime carotid stent system in Transcarotid Artery ...

Q: I've been told I my carotid artery may produce a blockage. What can I do? A: A stroke is a serious medical emergency that can leave a person paralyzed or debilitated for life. When a stroke occurs, ...

A procedure recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration offers an alternative to sur-gery for patients with carotid artery disease. Carotid artery stent placement, a non-invasive procedure, ...

Paul Hargadon doesn't put much stock in being the first person in the United States to get a new kind of carotid artery stent. His vascular surgeon Dr. Bradley Boone at Cardiothoracic and Vascular ...

LOS ANGELES — Results from 10 years' follow-up in the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) trial comparing carotid stenting and endarterectomy show low postprocedural ...