Cutting-edge carotid care: techniques to lower stroke risks

In this engaging interview, Fausto Castriota, speaking with Jean Sénémaud, from the PVI Social Media Team, discusses the latest techniques in carotid artery treatment, focusing on stroke prevention. Fausto highlights how guidelines and operator experience help guide the choice between carotid artery stenting (CAS) and open surgery, especially for at-risk patients. He also emphasizes the role of cerebral protection devices tailored to specific anatomies, which shield the carotid from stroke risks even before lesion crossing, thus enhancing patient safety and outcomes. He explains how the latest generation of flexible stents improves plaque coverage. Through these innovations, he emphasizes the growing potential to treat complex lesions while reducing embolisation risk.