ABSTRACT

Although carotid endarectomy (CEA) has long been considered the gold standard technique, recent studies report that short- and long-term results with carotid angioplasty and stenting(CAS) are comparable to those with CEA in a significant number of cases. Covering clinical assessment, techniques and devices, medical treatment, and more, Angioplasty

part |24 pages

Part I Carotid Artery Stenosis: Natural History, Histopathology

part |39 pages

Part II Supra-Aortic Arteries: Anatomy, Radiological Anatomy

part |164 pages

Part III Imaging Techniques

chapter 6|8 pages

Geometric effects of carotid stents

chapter 7|33 pages

Imaging of the carotid arteries

chapter 13|12 pages

Ultrasonic carotid plaque characterization

part |106 pages

Part VII Indications for Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting

chapter 26|5 pages

Candidates for carotid revascularization

chapter 28|15 pages

Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis

part |262 pages

Part VIII Technique Devices

chapter 41|35 pages

Different cerebral protection devices

chapter 43|15 pages

Dark side of distal protection devices

chapter 49|9 pages

Carotid stents: an engineering viewpoint

part |40 pages

Part IX Medical Treatment

chapter 50|3 pages

Prevention of ischaemic stroke

chapter 51|10 pages

Carotid artery disease in India

chapter 52|10 pages

Carotid stenosis: medical treatment

part |156 pages

Part X Clinical Results

part |153 pages

Part XI Complications: Intracranial Endovascular Therapy

part |70 pages

Part XII Other Supra-Aortic Occlusive Arterial Diseases: Endovascular Treatment