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Steno-occlusive Carotid Artery Disease: Carotid Artery Stenting Technique

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Carotid artery stenting is a crucial aspect in the armamentarium needed for comprehensive management of steno-occlusive carotid artery disease. Understanding the principles for patient selection, intraprocedural implications, and the various technical nuances is helpful in successful treatment. Here we present an analysis of these key factors in the endovascular treatment of carotid stenosis.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Vernard S. Fennell

  2. Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Vernard S. Fennell

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Sabareesh K. Natarajan

  4. Departments of Neurosurgery and Radiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Adnan H. Siddiqui

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Fennell, V.S., Natarajan, S.K., Siddiqui, A.H. (2019). Steno-occlusive Carotid Artery Disease: Carotid Artery Stenting Technique. In: Spiotta, A., Turner, R., Chaudry, M., Turk, A. (eds) Management of Cerebrovascular Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99016-3_27

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