During carotid angioplasty and stenting, a tiny balloon is inserted to widen the lumen of a stenotic carotid artery, and small metal stent is placed to prop it open and decrease the chance of restenosis. During and after this procedure, the normal carotid baroreceptor reflex mechanism may produce a physiologically-inappropriate response. [More…]
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