Carotid stent

Date 01. 2025
Author Dr. Levansri Makalanda
Area Cerebrovascular Conditions (Brain & Neck)
Carotid stent

Overview

Opening narrowed neck arteries with a small mesh tube to restore healthy blood flow to the brain and reduce stroke risk.

Interventional neuroradiology is otherwise known as neurointervention or endovascular neurosurgery. It is a relatively new but rapidly expanding field using image guidance to access and treat brain and spine conditions with needles through the blood vessels or skin. No scalpels or skin incisions.

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