Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome — a rare but severe complication following carotid revascularization — may occur in up to 3% of patients undergoing carotid stenting. A new prospective study suggests ...

In patients undergoing carotid artery stenting, use of a new-generation dual-layer stent significantly reduced periprocedural cerebral embolism compared with a conventional stent, in a new randomized ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...

For patients who have soft, lipid-rich carotid plaques that are prone to prolapse during stent implantation, combining proximal embolic protection with newer double-layer stents reduces the risk of ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Neuroform Atlas stent-assisted coiling yields favorable outcomes in treatment of intracranial aneurysms in arteries ...

On the day before your treatment, you may be asked to withhold some of your blood pressure medication. This is so it does not interfere with the blood pressure response during the actual stent ...

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Patients with carotid stenosis at high risk for stroke face a difficult decision. Carotid endarterectomy has for decades been the gold-standard treatment, while the less-invasive carotid stenting has ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Severance Hospital announced on the 23rd that it has achieved 100 cases of the brain aneurysm treatment procedure called 'Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device insertion.' ...

The advanced technology has the potential to change acute stroke treatment. Surgeons at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University are pioneering the use of robotics in ...