Carotid artery stenting (CAS)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on carotid artery stenting (cas): Indication Restenosis after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) Radiation induced carotid stenosis Surgically difficult neck anatomy for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) Asymptomatic carotid stenosis: it prevents the risk of stroke in high…
Indication
- Restenosis after carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
- Radiation induced carotid stenosis
- Surgically difficult neck anatomy for carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
- Asymptomatic carotid stenosis: it prevents the risk of stroke in high grade stenosis
Benefits
Other complications
Precautions
References
- Brott TG, Halperin JL, Abbara S, et al. 2011 ASA/ACCF/AHA/AANN/AANS/ACR/ASNR/CNS/SAIP/SCAI/SIR/SNIS/SVM/SVS guideline on the management of patients with extracranial carotid and vertebral artery disease: executive summary. Circulation 2011; 124:489-532.
- Furie KL, Kasner SE, Adams RJ, et al. Guidelines for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2011; 42:227-276.
- Brott TG, Howard G, Lal BK, et al. Medical management and revascularization for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. N Engl J Med 2026; 394:219-231.
- Xavier AR, Tiwari A, Purai N, et al. Safety and efficacy of intracranial stenting for acute ischemic stroke beyond 8 h of symptom onset. J NeuroInvent Surg 2012; 4:94-100.
- Calvet D, Mas JL; Carotid Stenosis Trialists’ Collaboration. Symptomatic carotid stenosis: is stenting as safe and effective as carotid endarterectomy? Curr Opin Neurol 2017; 30:22-27.
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