CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE TREATMENT NO FURTHER A MYSTERY

Stents – Sometimes, the atherosclerotic plaque is extremely cumbersome and narrows the artery lumen shortly once the balloon is deflated. In these occasions, a stent (wire mesh-like tube) could be inserted to maintain the lumen open. The stent stays in the vessel and is not taken out.An ultrasound is a painless check that may be performed in addi