Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid Artery Disease: A Brief Overview and Update

Mobile Atheroma in the Left Internal Carotid Artery: A Case of Impending Doom!

“…These studies have consistently suggested that the two modalities when performed by expert operators, achieve equivalent long-term benefits. However, the procedures have differing inherent safety profiles, with carotid artery stenting patients incurring more peri-procedural minor strokes, while endarterectomy patients have more peri-procedural myocardial infarctions and develop higher rates of postprocedural cranial nerve palsy [11,12]. The decision for carotid stenting versus surgical intervention was guided by the patient's comorbidities, considering his prior history of myocardial infarction.…”

Primary versus patch closure after carotid endarterectomy: A retrospective study

“…Globally, CAD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality burden. Available management options entail medical, surgical, and endovascular strategies [1]. Despite the significant progress achieved in management of CAD patients, multiple uncertainties do still exist particularly appropriate selection of surgical intervention in asymptomatic cases [2].…”

Comparative on the effectiveness and safety of different carotid endarterectomy techniques: a single-center Retrospective Study

“…One of the primary causes of ischemic stroke is carotid artery stenosis, with approximately 90% of cases attributed to atherosclerosis, leading to transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or stroke [ 1 , 2 ]. Surveys indicate that the prevalence rate of severe atherosclerotic carotid stenosis (stenosis degree ≥ 70%) in the general population is estimated to range from 0.1 to 3%, with higher rates observed in men, patients with coronary heart disease, and the elderly (aged ≥ 65 years) [ 3 ].…”