Carotid angiography in contemporary vascular surgery practice.
While most patients with carotid artery disease can safely undergo carotid endarterectomy based on duplex ultrasound alone, carotid angioplasty and stenting must, by its nature, be performed in conjunction with carotid arteriography. The techniques of carotid angiography are a necessary prerequisite to carotid intervention. The indications, technique, and results of carotid angiography in a contemporary vascular surgery practice are described.
Department of Surgery, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC, USA.
Eugene M
EM
Langan
Bruce H
BH
Gray
Timothy M
TM
Sullivan
D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002404:Catheterization; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography