The most effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis is carotid endarterectomy (CEA). To date, randomized trials of this procedure versus best medical care have excluded patients aged 80 years ...

Endarterectomy (also called carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery surgery) is a surgical procedure used to open a blocked or narrowed carotid artery located in the neck. This procedure is used to ...

stenosis of the external carotid artery following carotid endarterectomy; and found that the repair of severely stenosed or occluded external carotid artery identified during carotid ...

InspireMD, in partnership with NAMSA, is set to initiate the pivotal, single-arm CGUARDIANS II study to assess the CGuard ...

Michael Dunn expected to hear that he needed major surgery after doctors detected plaque buildup in his right carotid ...

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

The recently approved device simplifies operator manipulations by loading a balloon and filter onto the stent.

Carotid artery disease is a condition that can increase ... This is called “carotid endarterectomy.” This treatment is most appropriate for people who have had a TIA or stroke caused by ...

When surgical intervention is needed, carotid endarterectomy involves removing plaque from the artery, while carotid stenting uses a small tube to keep the artery open. The choice depends on the ...

InspireMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSPR), developer of the CGuard™ Prime Carotid Stent System for the prevention of stroke related to ...