Angioplasty and stenting of the carotid and supra-aortic trunks

by Michel Henry

What is apparent to peripheral vascular specialists is that carotid angioplasty and stenting offers benefits to some patients requiring therapy for carotid lesions in high risk curcumstances such as recurrent carotid stenosis. The debate over whether carotid and angioplasty and stenting are supreior to surgical carotid endarterectomy continues, though it has been shown through randomised clinical trials that intervention is superior to surgery. This book addresses current controversies, as well as offers the reader guidance as to which techniques could be used, the pitfalls and...

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