title: [Endovascular management of carotid atherosclerosis. Section I: basic considerations and diagnostic elements].
abstract: Carotid atherosclerosis accounts for about 25 % of all ischemic cerebrovascular events. A thorough knowledge of the pathophysiology of the plaque and its clinical consequences are fundamental elements for a well-balanced approach of the management of the disease. The evolution of the imaging techniques allow to visualize the plaque and the analysis of its structure and characteristics. The awareness of the physiopathology and the understanding of the imaging modalities are key issues when planning the treatment of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Terapia Endovascular Neurológica, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez, México DF, Mexico. mazente@yahoo.com.mx
authors.forename: Marco Antonio
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Zenteno-Castellanos
authors.forename: Jorge Arturo
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Santos-Franco
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vega-Montesinos
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee-Aguirre
mesh_terms: D017073:Atherectomy; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents