Carotid artery stenosis results from a build-up of atherosclerotic plaques within the carotid artery wall and is responsible for approximately 10% of all strokes. Carotid endarterectomy, the surgical ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A major study is changing how doctors prevent strokes, especially in people who do not know ...

Clinical experience with Terumo’s Roadsaver™ carotid artery stent system. Edvard Skripochnik, MD Chief, Vascular and ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older patients and those with symptomatic carotid stenosis were at increased risk for mortality, stroke or ...

LAS VEGAS, NV—One year after Medicare’s National Coverage Determination (NCD) expanded access in the United States to carotid artery stenting (CAS), data reassure on the safety and efficacy of the ...

(UPDATED) Over the long term, patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis who are already on good medical therapy fare comparably well whether the artery is opened with stenting or surgery, ...

InspireMD (Nasdaq:NSPR) announced today that, in consultation with the FDA, it recalled its CGuard Prime 135 cm carotid stent ...

The role of endovascular therapy in patients with renal artery stenosis continues to be very controversial. Two reports have added notable findings to the growing body of evidence on this subject. The ...

Read what InspireMD management has to say about the company's voluntary recall of its CGuard Prime 135 cm carotid stent ...

A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However, if other coronary arteries also appear to be narrowed, it is safe to wait and treat ...