Past, Present and Future Carotid Stenosis-Scott Douglas Simon, MD, FAANS Video

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Video Summary

This video provides a brief history of carotid stenosis, a condition characterized by plaque buildup in the carotid artery, which can lead to strokes. The narrator, Scott Simon, discusses the work of C. Miller Fisher in 1951, who hypothesized the risk of plaque buildup causing strokes. In 1953, Dr. DeBakey performed the first carotid endarterectomy (CEA) based on Fisher's work. The joint study of extracranial arterial occlusion in 1969 examined the effectiveness of carotid surgeries. Over the years, the number of carotid endarterectomies increased but experienced a slight drop due to reports of perioperative stroke risk. The development of carotid artery stenting has since provided an alternative treatment. The video concludes with questions about the future advancements in diagnosis, intervention, and management of carotid stenosis.

Keywords

carotid stenosis

plaque buildup

carotid artery

strokes

carotid endarterectomy