Endovascular treatment of carotid artery stenosis.
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) was originally developed as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for high-risk patients. CAS is illustrated with before and after angiograms showing severe recurrent stenosis treated with a self-expanding stent. Indications and available outcome data for CEA and CAS are summarized. The future for CAS may well be bright, but the procedure is early in its development. Further trials are needed to demonstrate its long-term efficacy compared with CEA.
Cumming
Marianne E
ME
Swiss Re Life & Health America, Inc, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA.
Cumming
Michael J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome