The most effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis is carotid endarterectomy (CEA ... an autologous vein or synthetic patch was used to close the arteriotomy. Patients were monitored ...

Most vascular surgeons have been trained in standard carotid endarterectomy (CEA), involving a longitudinal arteriotomy from the common carotid artery (CCA) into the internal carotid artery (ICA), ...

Carotid endarterectomy is performed in patients with severe (80 percent or more ... A natural graft (made from one of your veins) or synthetic patch may be sewn in place to secure the closure. Your ...

Patch closure repair significantly decreases the incidence of restenosis from ... that contains large amounts of thrombus and surrounding inflammatory changes. In the setting of postcarotid ...

or bradycardia are commonly seen in patients undergoing CEA owing to the proximity of the carotid sinus baroreceptor to the area of the endarterectomy procedure (ie, the carotid bulb). Lidocaine ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a stroke may be the first sign of disease. Carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty and stenting are treatments for carotid artery disease. Carotid ...

Objectives Despite guidelines endorsing statin and single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) therapy post-carotid endarterectomy (CEA), these medications may be either under or inappropriately prescribed. We ...

gmail.com Purpose To evaluate the long term durability and outcomes of carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) compared with carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Methods Using multiple comprehensive databases ...

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 ...

Options for management include antiplatelet therapy, carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting. Modern management strategies for cryptogenic stroke include long-term cardiac monitoring, ...