[Stenting of segments of stenosis in the internal carotid artery]

There are adduced the literature data and results of own investigations, devoted to diagnosis and treatment of the carotid arteries stenosis, which constitute the insult cause in 67% of patients. Conduction of endovascular interventions secures achievement of positive results of the patient's treatment, comparable with such while application of conventional surgical approach. Stenting of carotid arteries in majority of clinical situations constitutes the only available and the least risked method of treatment, especially in patients with complicated course of the main disease and in presence of concurrent illnesses.