peripheral catheters?
The carotid arteries in the neck are the main arteries supplying the brain
And when narrowing of these arteries or unstable ulcers occurs, this can lead to stroke, God forbid
Previously the only main treatment was for the presence of advanced narrowing of the carotid arteries, greater than 70%.
Or the presence of unstable ulcers that lead to symptoms of insufficient arteries supplying the brain, or to actual brain clots
The main treatment is surgical excision of the narrow areas and stable ulcers
With repair and splinting of the carotid artery using an artificial arterial patch or sometimes a vein graft
But with the advancements in endovascular and peripheral catheterization interventions, the balloon dilatation catheter became
And the placement of stents in the carotid artery is another effective method in treating narrowing of the carotid arteries, and in this area an arterial catheter is performed
Through the main femoral artery, a balloon expansion is made with a direct stent for the carotid artery
This is preceded by placing a filter over the site of the enlargement to prevent small clots from forming from the carotid wall into the arteries of the brain
After completing the expansion process and placing the stent, this filter is removed and lifted from the artery and it confirms that the artery widens to its normal diameter.
By using colored rays after enlargement, it is also ensured that the blood supply is well and without any meaningful clots in the internal arteries of the brain.
In fact, this catheter and non-surgical intervention is not a substitute for traditional carotid artery surgery
But it may be the most effective and safest treatment in some special situations of the carotid artery, such as the presence of high narrowing of the internal carotid artery.
Which is difficult to reach surgically or if the general condition of the patient is not good, which prevents the possibility of using complete anesthesia
Or there is a risk from the surgery itself on the patient’s life and the carotid arteries treatment is followed by balloon dilatation catheters and stent
Good follow-up in the vascular surgery clinic with continued medical treatment and control of risk factors for atherosclerosis
To prevent the re-narrowing of the enlarged carotid or the carotid arteries on the other side
