In carotid stenting, a catheter is threaded through the arteries to the narrowed carotid artery in the neck. A stent is inserted into the vessel to serve as a scaffold that helps prevent the artery from narrowing again.
During the procedure:
Carotid stenting may be appropriate for patients who:
For most patients, stenting increases blood flow through the previously blocked artery and reduces the risk of stroke.
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