Carotid Artery Disease
Diagnosis and Treatment
- 1st Edition - August 29, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Cynthia K. Shortell, Jovan N. Markovic
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 6 5 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 6 4 - 5
Carotid Artery Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment is an essential, practical, and comprehensive resource for surgeons, doctors, medical trainees, and advanced medical practi… Read more
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Carotid Artery Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment is an essential, practical, and comprehensive resource for surgeons, doctors, medical trainees, and advanced medical practitioners involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with carotid artery disease. It offers a detailed exploration of the natural course, clinical presentation, diagnostic and treatment algorithms, as well as the pathophysiologic and hemodynamic mechanisms that underlie the development and progression of carotid artery disease—providing a critical foundation for both everyday clinical decision-making and further scientific discoveries.
Featuring insights from the world’s leading experts, this book presents the most up-to-date clinical practices, evidence-based treatment strategies, and expert opinions. It details the latest diagnostic technologies, advanced treatment modalities, and evolving surgical interventions. Additionally, it includes clear guidelines for special diagnostic considerations and innovative therapeutic approaches, ensuring that readers remain informed and up-to-date with the latest clinical practices.
Featuring insights from the world’s leading experts, this book presents the most up-to-date clinical practices, evidence-based treatment strategies, and expert opinions. It details the latest diagnostic technologies, advanced treatment modalities, and evolving surgical interventions. Additionally, it includes clear guidelines for special diagnostic considerations and innovative therapeutic approaches, ensuring that readers remain informed and up-to-date with the latest clinical practices.
- Provides information regarding the most advanced treatment options for carotid artery disease
- Includes latest technological advancements in the treatment of carotid artery disease
- Provides focused, comprehensive, step-by-step guidelines for the successful management of carotid disease patients
- Details available treatment modalities with a special emphasis on operative techniques, technical feasibility, success rates, and side effects
Researchers, clinicians, medical professionals in the field of cardiovascular disorders, Medical students
1. Carotid artery disease: Epidemiology and socioeconomic burden
Todd E. Rasmussen and Richard T. Rogers
2. Etiology, risk factors, and pathophysiology of carotid artery stenosis
Carly Therese Thaxton and Alan Dardik
3. Atherosclerosis, and morphology and stability of carotid artery plaque
Daniyal N. Mahmood and Thomas L. Forbes
4. Clinical evaluation and indications for screening in patients with carotid artery disease
Lori Pounds and Kevin Engledow
5. Evaluation of carotid artery stenosis: Imaging modalities
Ya Yuan Rachel Leung, Osian Llwyd, Kamran Asim Gaba and Dominic P.J. Howard
6. Management of patients with asymptomatic carotid disease
Young Kim
7. Management of patients with symptomatic carotid disease
Justin M. Robbins, Anil Hingorani and Enrico Ascher
8. Treatment of carotid artery stenosis in patients with stroke
Amber Kernodle and Michael Belkin
9. Treatment considerations in patients with combined carotid and coronary artery disease
Dennis I. Narcisse and Manesh R. Patel
10. Management of internal carotid artery occlusion
Arash Fereydooni and Jason T. Lee
11. Carotid and vertebral artery disease in the presence of concurrent disease of the supraaortic vessels
A. Ross Naylor
12. Carotid endarterectomy—Operative techniques
Ali F. AbuRahma and Zachary T. AbuRahma
13. Trans-carotid artery revascularization
Sai Divya Yadavalli and Marc L. Schermerhorn
14. Transfemoral carotid artery stenting—Patient selection and operative technique
Calvin L. Chao and Mark K. Eskandari
15. Neurovascular protection strategies and intraoperative monitoring during carotid artery surgery
Randall A. Bloch and Mark F. Conrad
16. Carotid artery fibromuscular dysplasia, carotid body tumor and carotid sinus syndrome—Diagnosis and treatment
Rym El Khoury and Peter A. Schneider
17. Carotid artery dissection, aneurysms, webs, coiling and kinking
Wesley S. Moore and Mark J. Ajalat
18. Carotid inflammatory angiopathies: Diagnosis and management
Li Ting Tan and Caitlin Hicks
19. Radiation induced carotid artery stenosis: Diagnosis and management
Biraaj M. Mahajan and Young M. Erben
20. Management of carotid artery trauma
Channa B. Blakely, Mitchell W. Cox and Michael B. Silva
Todd E. Rasmussen and Richard T. Rogers
2. Etiology, risk factors, and pathophysiology of carotid artery stenosis
Carly Therese Thaxton and Alan Dardik
3. Atherosclerosis, and morphology and stability of carotid artery plaque
Daniyal N. Mahmood and Thomas L. Forbes
4. Clinical evaluation and indications for screening in patients with carotid artery disease
Lori Pounds and Kevin Engledow
5. Evaluation of carotid artery stenosis: Imaging modalities
Ya Yuan Rachel Leung, Osian Llwyd, Kamran Asim Gaba and Dominic P.J. Howard
6. Management of patients with asymptomatic carotid disease
Young Kim
7. Management of patients with symptomatic carotid disease
Justin M. Robbins, Anil Hingorani and Enrico Ascher
8. Treatment of carotid artery stenosis in patients with stroke
Amber Kernodle and Michael Belkin
9. Treatment considerations in patients with combined carotid and coronary artery disease
Dennis I. Narcisse and Manesh R. Patel
10. Management of internal carotid artery occlusion
Arash Fereydooni and Jason T. Lee
11. Carotid and vertebral artery disease in the presence of concurrent disease of the supraaortic vessels
A. Ross Naylor
12. Carotid endarterectomy—Operative techniques
Ali F. AbuRahma and Zachary T. AbuRahma
13. Trans-carotid artery revascularization
Sai Divya Yadavalli and Marc L. Schermerhorn
14. Transfemoral carotid artery stenting—Patient selection and operative technique
Calvin L. Chao and Mark K. Eskandari
15. Neurovascular protection strategies and intraoperative monitoring during carotid artery surgery
Randall A. Bloch and Mark F. Conrad
16. Carotid artery fibromuscular dysplasia, carotid body tumor and carotid sinus syndrome—Diagnosis and treatment
Rym El Khoury and Peter A. Schneider
17. Carotid artery dissection, aneurysms, webs, coiling and kinking
Wesley S. Moore and Mark J. Ajalat
18. Carotid inflammatory angiopathies: Diagnosis and management
Li Ting Tan and Caitlin Hicks
19. Radiation induced carotid artery stenosis: Diagnosis and management
Biraaj M. Mahajan and Young M. Erben
20. Management of carotid artery trauma
Channa B. Blakely, Mitchell W. Cox and Michael B. Silva
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 29, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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Cynthia K. Shortell
Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell is a Professor of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, former Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and Executive Vice Chair for the Department of Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. For decades, Dr. Shortell has worked relentlessly to advance the management of patients with carotid artery disease. Nationally, Dr. Shortell holds numerous distinguished recognitions, serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Vascular Surgery and is an elected member of many national and international societies and organizations, including the Society for Vascular Surgery, and the International Society of Surgery.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USAJM
Jovan N. Markovic
Dr. Jovan N. Markovic is a staff MD at Duke University School of Medicine and Medical Center, where during his specialization in general surgery, he became extensively involved in advancing the care of patients with complex vascular disorders. Dr. Markovic currently serves as a key reviewer for the Journal of Vascular Surgery and has published books, numerous book chapters, peer-reviewed studies, and national and international guidelines on the treatment of patients with vascular disorders.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA