The different geometries and working principles of carotid stents (nitinol or cobalt chromium, open- or closed-cell configuration) provide each product with unique functional properties.

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 ...

Background Whether the safety and efficacy of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting (PTAS) is significantly different from that of medical treatment alone for symptomatic intracranial ...

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 ...

Tapered polymer optical fibers have been developed to enhance light delivery in neuroscience research, particularly for optogenetic experiments and fiber photometry.

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.

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 ...

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 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 ...