title: Carotid artery stenting: update.
abstract: "Extracranial carotid artery stenosis is responsible for approximately 20-30% of ischemic strokes. Traditionally, carotid artery stenosis has been treated with carotid endarterectomy. However, the low periprocedural complication rate and the mid term durability of carotid artery stenting has made it a competitive alternative treatment strategy. This update reviews the technical aspects of carotid artery stenting, clinical data supporting carotid artery stenting-particularly in high risk patients, and the complications associated with carotid artery stenting."
authors.affiliation: Washington Hospital Center/Georgtown University, USA. rdieter@mail.mcv.edu
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Dieter
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Laird
mesh_terms: D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control