"Outcomes through 30 days and 1 year include the lowest 1-year stroke rates reported for any prospective, multicenter pivotal ...

There are four carotid arteries: the right and left internal carotid arteries and the right and ... Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of carotid artery disease. It is unknown exactly how ...

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

All patients underwent post-stenting carotid DUS that was done at 1 month and every 6 months thereafter. PSVs and end-diastolic velocities of the ICA and common carotid artery were recorded.

In contrast, women—possibly due to protective effects of pre-menopausal hormones—typically develop carotid stenosis later, with plaque erosion being more common," said Sukhavasi. Consequently ...