Carotid artery disease can be a silent precursor to several medical issues, doctors say.

In the first large randomized trial to prospectively assess cognition, carotid revascularization shows no cognitive advantage over intensive medical therapy alone.

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

Carotid revascularization did not lead to better cognitive performance compared with intensive medical therapy alone, according ...

For decades, the management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis sat in a gray zone: older trials suggested a small benefit of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) over standard medical therapy, but improvements ...

Long-term results from the largest randomized trial of stenting and surgery have shown that the procedures are equally protective against stroke resulting from carotid artery disease. Subscribe to our ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...

LAS VEGAS, NV—A carotid stent with integrated embolic protection and another that investigators say is potentially “neuroprotective” are showing promising safety and efficacy data at a time when ...