Atherosclerotic disease of the carotid artery places patients at risk of ischemic stroke and
consequently is a target of medical, endovascular and open surgical management. Various …

Significant advances in the field of carotid artery stenting (CAS) have occurred, including
new randomized trial data, recent professional societal statements for competency, new …

Background Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is associated with lower risk of perioperative
stroke compared with transfemoral carotid artery stenting (TFCAS) in the treatment of carotid …

Abstract Background: The CREST-2 Registry (C2R) was approved by National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke–National Institutes of Health in September 2014 with …

Background The multicenter prospective CREST‐2 Registry (C2R) provides recent
experience in performing carotid artery stenting (CAS) for interventionists to ensure safe …

Credentialing and certification are essential processes during hiring to ensure that the
physician is competent and possesses the qualifications and skill sets claimed. Peer review …

Carotid artery stenosis is a risk factor for stroke, but a relatively small proportion of strokes
(approximately 11%) can be attributed to atherosclerosis of the internal carotid arteries …

This article focuses on the provision of clinical privileges to physicians in the wake of the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updating their National Coverage Decision to …

Vascular pathologies affect old patients with an increased risk of complications.
Endovascular techniques has changed the therapeutic approach allowing the treatment of …

Screening the general population for carotid stenosis (CS) is controversial and not
recommended by the US Preventative Services Task Force. 1 However, high-risk …