title: What are the key factors in setting up a successful carotid stent program?
abstract: Carotid stenting will drastically alter the management of carotid bifurcation stenosis. Key factors to include when initiating a carotid stent program are discussed. Questions addressed include the following: Who has clinical responsibility for patients with carotid disease? What is the rationale for a carotid stent program? How does one initiate a carotid stent program? How does one deal with endovascular realities? Training, patient selection, quality improvement, and proctoring are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Therapy, Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, Honolulu, HI 96819, USA. Peter.Schneider@kp.org
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000193:education; D002339:Carotid Arteries; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D015607:Stents