Carotid Artery Stenting Improves Thought Process

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Figure 1. Photograph of a stent.

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Figure 2. Photograph of a stent.

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Figure 3. Photograph of equipment used in surgical carotid endarterectomy, which used to be the standard practice.

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Figure 4. Photograph of the carotid artery before stenting.

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Figure 5. Photograph of the carotid artery after stenting.

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Figure 6. Photograph of the medical equipment used in stenting (catheter and guide wire).

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Figure 7. Illustration of the stent being modeled to the vessel using a balloon.

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Figure 8. MR image of sudden paresis in a patient’s brain.

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Figure 9. PWI – brain perfusion.

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Figure 10. Photograph of the carotid artery after stenting.

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Figure 11. Photograph of the carotid artery after stenting.

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Figure 12. MR Image of the brain showing that there is no neurological defcit after stenting.

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Figure 13. Image of brain, 89% ACI stenosis right, before stent.

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Figure 14. Improvement in cognitive speed, after stent.

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Figure 15. Image of brain, right ICA stenosis>90%, before stent.

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Figure 16. Photograph of the carotid artery before stent.

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Figure 17. Image of brain, marked improvement after stent concerning cognitive speed, verbal fluency and delayed recall.

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Figure 18. Photograph of the carotid artery after stent.

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Figure 19. Image of brain, right ICA stenosis, 75%.

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Figure 20. Image of brain, only slight change in cognitive function after stent.

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