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2. Carotid stenting - Wikipedia

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   Carotid artery stenting is an endovascular procedure where a stent is deployed within the lumen of the carotid artery to treat narrowing of the carotid artery and decrease the risk of stroke. It is used to treat narrowing of the carotid artery in high-risk patients, when carotid endarterectomy is considered too risky.

3. Carotid endarterectomy - Wikipedia

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   Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke from carotid artery stenosis (narrowing the internal carotid artery). In endarterectomy , the surgeon opens the artery and removes the plaque.

4. Carotid artery stenosis - Wikipedia

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   All interventions for carotid revascularization (carotid endarterectomy, carotid stenting, and transcarotid artery revascularization) carry some risk of stroke; however, where the risk of stroke over time from medical management alone is high, intervention may be beneficial. Carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy have been found to ...

5. Blalock–Thomas–Taussig shunt - Wikipedia

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   The procedure involves connecting a branch of the subclavian artery or carotid artery to the pulmonary artery. In modern practice, this procedure is temporarily used to direct blood flow to the lungs and relieve cyanosis while the infant is waiting for corrective or definitive surgery when their heart is larger.

6. Angioplasty - Wikipedia

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   A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), or coronary angioplasty with stenting, is a non-surgical procedure used to improve the blood flow to the heart. [ 1 ] Coronary angioplasty is indicated for coronary artery diseases such as unstable angina , NSTEMI , STEMI and spontaneous coronary artery perforation. [ 1 ]

7. Vascular surgery - Wikipedia

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   Treatment can include medical therapy, carotid endarterectomy or carotid stenting. The Society for Vascular Surgery publishes clinical practice guidelines for the management of extracranial cerebrovascular disease. [ 19 ]