My vascular surgeon said the most apropriate stent for the
coratid was the non coated. The procedure was shockingly
simple. No drugs they wanted me alert durring the procedure
(what a bummer) they numb where they make the incision then
put the catheter in they map your artey to your neck with contrast then run th wire in they use the angioplasty baloon
to open the artey and expand the stent. I forgot they put a filter or basket above the blockage to catch any debris that might break loose. I did have to take plavix and asprin for 5
days be4 the surgery and continue for 1 month. The worst part was having to lay flat for 2 hours afterwards with pressure to
the incission for the 1st 30 minutes. Procedure on Fri. left hospital Sat. AM back a work on Mon. My age probably helped I am only 49 but I hope to get alot older. I am really healthy
other than Cancer and Coratid The insurance companies love that
line.