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A Murine Model of Stent Implantation in the Carotid Artery for the Study of Restenosis
Published on: May 14, 2013
Carotid artery stenting: an update
Stavros Spiliopoulos1, Nikiforos Vasiniotis Kamarinos, Lazaros Reppas
1Interventional Radiology Unit, 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Purpose Of Review:
To present the latest evidence about carotid artery stenting (CAS) including indications, safety, efficacy, and available equipment.
Recent Findings:
The micromesh stent, a new stent design which offers excellent flexibility and embolic protection, has been associated with promising outcomes.
Summary:
CAS has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment method for carotid artery stenosis with comparable outcomes with surgical management. The implementation of new technology combined with operator experience has led to a paradigm shift; however, to date, no robust evidence exists about patient and lesion selection. Many studies are underway to clarify the technical aspects of CAS as well as the optimal treatment of carotid artery stenosis for each patient population.
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