Interventionalists in our service will opt for stents with a closed-cell design (Carotid Wallstent, NexStent, X-Act) in lesions with a high emboligenic risk (fig4).

Background Carotid web (CaW) is a risk factor for ischemic stroke, mainly in young patients with stroke of undetermined etiology. Its detection is challenging, especially among non-experienced ...

In the pioneering years of CAS, an attempt was made to implant balloon-expandable stents to open up the internal carotid artery (ICA) or common carotid artery (CCA). Owing to the superficial ...

Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a well‐established treatment for patients with carotid artery stenosis and tandem vessel occlusion. Over the years, advancements in stent design have led to the ...

The CARESTO heal is a coated carotid stent aiming to support atherosclerotic plaques by using a dense single‐layer mesh. Due to its great flexibility, it easily navigates through tortuous anatomies.

Contego’s portfolio includes the Neuroguard carotid stent system and Excipio thrombectomy devices. The Neuroguard system is designed to reduce the steps required for placing a stent and consists of a ...

The Neuroguard IEP system, which received FDA approval in October 2024, is a three-in-one carotid stenting system that combines a high-performance stent, post-dilation balloon, and an integrated ...

The Medtronic-Contego deal includes the recently FDA-approved Neuroguard IEP 3-in-1 carotid stenting system. Neuroguard IEP delivers a high-performance stent, post-dilation balloon and an ...