Journal article
Angioplasty and Stenting Is a Reasonable Treatment Option for Many Patients With Atherosclerotic Carotid Stenosis
Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology, Vol.13(3), pp.274-278
07/2001
DOI: 10.1097/00008506-200107000-00019
PMID: 11426108
Abstract
A growing number of patients with atherosclerotic stenosis of the carotid artery are being treated endovascularly by percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty and vascular stent placement (angioplasty and stenting). However, there is considerable controversy surrounding the use of this procedure. Like many controversial issues in medicine, there are both political and scientific aspects to consider. If all treatment modalities for atherosclerotic carotid stenosis fell within the scope of a single specialty, much of the current hue and cry would be absent. In this short essay, I will outline the scientific issues regarding the treatment of carotid stenosis and provide a rationale for the use of angioplasty and stenting in selected patients.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Angioplasty and Stenting Is a Reasonable Treatment Option for Many Patients With Atherosclerotic Carotid Stenosis
- Creators
- Colin P Derdeyn
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology, Vol.13(3), pp.274-278
- DOI
- 10.1097/00008506-200107000-00019
- PMID
- 11426108
- NLM abbreviation
- J Neurosurg Anesthesiol
- ISSN
- 0898-4921
- eISSN
- 1537-1921
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2001
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Radiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984020872102771
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