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Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a leading cause of death and disability. AIS is caused by an embolus or thrombus that restricts blood flow to the brain tissue. Despite intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy, a substantial number of patients do not achieve effective reperfusion.

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  • The study evaluated the incidence and risk factors of early and mid-term complications related to carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) in patients with carotid artery stenosis.
  • A total of 579 patients were followed for various outcomes after CAS, with primary complications occurring in 2.59% of patients, including strokes, myocardial infarctions, and deaths within the first 30 days.
  • Overall survival rates were relatively high, with 93.48% at one year and 77.24% at five years, and risk factors like atrial fibrillation and contralateral carotid artery occlusion were associated with poorer outcomes.
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