Two procedures used in the treatment of  Carotid Artery Disease, stenting and endarterectomy have been hotly debated amongst surgeons for years.  Now, a huge new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has added to the fodder and Chair of our department, Dr.Robert A. Solomon...

Dr. Sean Lavine from the Endovascular Center presented at two sessions during the recent American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) meeting.  He was a panelist and speaker in a seminar comparing  surgical and endovascular treatment methods for patients with high-risk Carotid Artery...

What is carotid artery disease? Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, which are the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the carotid arteries is most commonly related to...