Endovascular therapy for the carotid artery

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 1996 Nov;6(4):957-73.

Abstract

Endovascular therapy is well established as the preferred method of treatment for surgically inaccessible lesions of the carotid artery. Its role in the treatment for cavernous carotid fistulas and aneurysms of the cervical, petrous, and cavernous carotid arteries is discussed. Angioplasty is under investigation in the management of symptomatic atherosclerotic disease. The evolving role of angioplasty and stenting in the treatment of these lesions is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / therapy
  • Angioplasty
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy
  • Carotid Arteries / abnormalities
  • Carotid Arteries / pathology
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy*
  • Carotid Artery Injuries
  • Catheterization
  • Cavernous Sinus / abnormalities
  • Cavernous Sinus / pathology
  • Humans
  • Neck / blood supply
  • Petrous Bone / blood supply
  • Stents