Angioplasty and Stenting of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries

1998202 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Michel Henry · Saint Laurent Polyclinique

Max Amor

Abstract

Angioplasty with routine stenting seems feasible and safe for treating certain types of carotid stenoses even in high-surgical risk patients; however, randomized trials are necessary before this treatment can be offered as an alternative to endarterectomy.

Topics & Keywords

Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Endovascular Surgery

Volume 5, Issue 4, pp. 293-304

DOI: 10.1583/1074-6218(1998)005<0293:aasote>2.0.co;2

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