Aims: The effect of carotid endarterectomy on the patency of the external carotid artery is unknown. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the long-term changes in the external carotid ...

A carotid stenting system had few adverse events for patients with carotid artery stenosis. The stroke rate was the lowest seen at 1 year in a carotid artery stenting pivotal trial. A carotid ...