Carotid artery stenting: rationale, indications, and results

Compr Ther. 1999 Aug-Oct;25(8-10):438-45. doi: 10.1007/BF02944296.

Abstract

Carotid stenting is a percutaneous, minimally invasive treatment for carotid stenosis. It does not carry the surgical risks of carotid endarterectomy and therefore can be applied to the elderly and to patients with comorbidities. Complications and late events appear low.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atherectomy / instrumentation*
  • Atherectomy / methods
  • Atherectomy / mortality*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / mortality
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy*
  • Endarterectomy / methods
  • Endarterectomy / mortality*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Stents
  • Survival Analysis
  • Survival Rate
  • Treatment Outcome