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When should someone have carotid artery stenting done?
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Carotid stenting: read this for some information: http://www.vascularweb.org/vascularhealth/pages/carotid-stenting.aspx
Answered 11/15/2014
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CAS: In general, stentung is done when surgery is contraindicated or if the patient has resources to pay out of pocket. Insurance pays for stentung under very specific criteria
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