A response from the author of the article "Management of Asymptomatic Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis" published in the journal in 2014 is presented.BeckmanCardiovascular DivisionBrigham and Women's HospitalJoshua A.Cardiovascular DivisionBrigham and Women's HospitalJAMA: Journal of the American Medical...
CAD is also called carotid artery stenosis.What causes CAD?Plaque can build up in your carotid arteries and cause narrowing, or stenosis. Buildup of plaque can cause problems with blood supply to your brain. This can result in a stroke. Plaque buildup also increases your risk for blood ...
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What are the treatment options in Carotid Artery Stenosis? Medical treatment is done for the risk factors for atherosclerosis such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus & dyslipidemia . Patients are also told to stop smoking. Anti-platelet drugs (Dispirin, clopidogrel) are useful to prevent embolic eve...
Introduction: Carotid artery stenosis of 50% or more in the extracranial internal carotid artery is responsible for 10-15% of all strokes. Interventional treatment options include carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting, where endarterectomy is proven to be superior. Aim: In this...
Atherosclerotic stenosis of the extracranial internal carotid artery accounts for 15%-20% of ischemic strokes, depending on the population studied. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the most frequently performed operation to prevent stroke. Since the 1990s, several randomized controlled trials have been ...
These 2 major blood vessels are called the carotid arteries. They supply your brain with blood. The narrow or blocked blood vessels increase your risk for a stroke. CAD is also called carotid artery stenosis.DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:Have someone call your local emergency number (911 in the US) ...
Search terms used were “carotid artery stenting,”“symptomatic carotid artery stenosis,”“carotid endarterectomy,”“stroke,”“recurrent carotid stenosis,” and “long-term results” in various combinations. Results Current data suggest that CAS is not equivalent to CEA for the treatment of ...
Carotid Artery Stenting: Current State of Evidence and Future Directions Both carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are common treatments for carotid artery stenosis. Several randomised controlled trials... A Lamanna,J Maingard,C Barras,... - 《Acta Neurologica Scandinavica...
Whether the patient is symptomatic or asymtomatic, indications and management strategies for treatment remain controversial. Despite the debate, carotid endarterectomy is still accepted to be the most efficientintervention to decrease risk of stroke due to carotid artery stenosis.Cengiz Köksal...