THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE TREATMENT

Stents – Sometimes, the atherosclerotic plaque is extremely cumbersome and narrows the artery lumen almost immediately once the balloon is deflated. In these situations, a stent (wire mesh-like tube) is often inserted to help keep the lumen open up. The stent stays from the vessel and is not eradicated.The prevalence of carotid artery stenosis in