Carotid Artery Stenting: The Basics

Section One: Carotid Artery Stenosis and Management
1. Carotid artery stenosis prevalence and medical therapy
Dr Rohit Khurana & Dr Philip Teal


2. Carotid revascularization: Carotid Endarterectomy
Dr Marlene Grenon & Dr Ravi Sidhu


3. Carotid Stenting Registries and Randomized Trials
Dr Percy Jokhi & Dr Jacqueline Saw
Section Two: Laboratory Set-up and Background Noninvasive Imaging

4. Catheterization Laboratory: X-ray Equipment, Radiation Safety, Imaging Modalities and Programs
Dr David Wood & Dr Anthony Fung


5. Non-invasive Imaging Modality: Carotid Ultrasound, CT and MR Angiography
Dr Jonathon Leipsic

Section Three: Patient & Operator Preparation for Carotid Stenting
6. Pre-procedural Patient Preparation: baseline neurologic examination, medications, antiplatelet therapy, and anticoagulation
Dr Adil Al Riyami & Dr Jacqueline Saw

7. Patient Selection: Current indications for carotid stenting
Dr Juhana Karha & Dr Deepak Bhatt

8. Operator Training and Accreditation
Dr Faisal Alquoofi & Dr Ronak Kanani

Section Four: Technical Approach of Carotid Artery Stenting
9. Vascular access: Femoral, radial, brachial, and direct carotid approach
Dr Robert Boone & Dr Ravish Sachar


10. Aortic arch angiography & Four-vessel cerebrovascular angiography
Dr Simon Walsh & Dr Jacqueline Saw


11. Extracranial Carotid Stent Interventional Approach
Dr Jacqueline Saw

12. Carotid Stenting Equipment Review
Dr Peter Ruchin & Dr Jacqueline Saw
13. Acute Stroke Neurorescue
Dr Abou-Chebl & Dr Usman Khan

Section Five: Complications and Post-procedural Monitoring
14. Complications related to carotid stenting
Dr Peter Ruchin & Dr Jacqueline Saw
15. Post-proceduralMonitoring and Follow-up
Dr Simon Walsh & Dr Jacqueline Saw

From the reviews:

"This review of both current and past literature on carotid artery stenting compiles the history, statistics, techniques, and pitfalls associated with this evolving procedure. ... this book also will serve as a review of the advances and pertinent topics related to carotid artery stenting for practicing interventionalists and others interested in carotid revascularization strategies. ... This book provides a concise review of a rapidly evolving area of endovascular intervention, carotid artery stenting." (Paul F. Stahls, Doody's Review Service, November, 2009)

"It is meant to 'complement the 'hands-on' experience of interventional trainees and established interventionists.' The book has six parts, each part authored or co-authored by neurologists, vascular surgeons, one radiologist, and interventional cardiologists. ... The individual sections are comprehensive, and the text and schematic figures are of good quality. ... The index is adequate. Overall, this is a reasonable introduction to carotid artery stenting, allowing for the suboptimal image quality." (Donald Lee, Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, September, 2010)

"This book is one of a Contemporary Cardiology series and is aimed as a resource for interventionalists who are performing or plan to perform carotid artery stenting. It is a comprehensive and well researched and referenced volume, which at times goes far beyond the basics. Overall, this book is ably set out in 15 chapters, which cover the range of information that should be included. ... I felt that this book is both well presented and highly useful for the target audience." (Trevor Cleveland, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, January, 2011)