Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a noninflammatory, nonatherosclerotic disorder that cause arterials steno- sis, occlusion, aneurysm, dissection, and artery tortuosity. The etiology of FMD remains unknown. most frequently involved arteries are the renal, internal carotid, vertebral visceral. Among adults, more common in females. Most symptoms renovascular hypertension, headache, pulsatile tinni...

Extracranial carotid artery disease accounts for approximately 25% of ischemic strokes. Although carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the established gold standard for carotid revascularization, carotid artery angioplasty and stenting (CAS) is continually developing into a safer and more efficacious method of stroke prevention. Embolic protection, improving stent designs, and ever-increasing surgeon...

PURPOSE To describe a case of atherosclerotic Extracranial internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm (ECAA) with an unique "diverticulum-like" morphological structure, surgically treated and to review the experiences of major referral centers. CASE REPORT A 76-year-old woman presented with persistent dysphagia and transient hypophonia caused by a growing pulsatiling mass of the neck; duplex ultrasonog...

DESCRIPTION Update of the 2007 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for carotid artery stenosis. METHODS The USPSTF commissioned a systematic review to synthesize the evidence on the accuracy of screening tests, externally validated risk-stratification tools, the benefits of treatment of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis with carotid endarterectomy (CEA)...

BACKGROUND In the past, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) was the only modality for invasive intervention in cases of carotid stenosis. Due to improvements in endovascular techniques (stenting), there is a growing debate regarding the preferred procedure for carotid intervention. OBJECTIVES To compare the 30 day complication rate after CEA and carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) in a tertiary m...