A case study on intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of calcified carotid disease to demonstrate technical feasibility ...

Ultrasound imaging of the common carotid artery (CCA) offers a safe and accessible method for assessing vascular responses, including lumen diameter (LD), intima-media thickness (IMT), and pulse wave ...

This study used multicentre carotid plaque contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS ... images were acquired in the coronal plane and covered the whole carotid artery, including the common carotid artery, ...

Other tests that may be used to diagnose a CVA: If other signs point to less common underlying risk factors ... Kim GH, Youn HJ. Is carotid artery ultrasound still useful method for evaluation of ...

WASHINGTON -- The Neuroguard carotid stent system, with its integrated embolic filter, continued to show good results at 2 ...

with plaque erosion being more common," said Sukhavasi. Consequently, understanding these sex-specific differences in carotid artery narrowing is crucial. This study used single-cell RNA ...

According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, carotid artery disease is responsible for up to one-third of all ...

These patients had follow-up with carotid duplex ultrasound to assess the patency of the internal and external carotid artery. The data were retrieved and evaluated for patency and flow ...

In this way, every patient with a stroke due to carotid artery narrowing can receive a tailor-made risk-based treatment. That saves many patients a major operation and lowers health care costs.