Not experimental but not quite mainstream. The benefit is avoiding surgery the disadvantage is a higher risk or reblockage. It's only being done at certain centers. If he would like to be seen here to be considered for carotid artery stenting he can call the number below to make an appointment with Dr. Jay Yadav.
I had read that carotid stenting was controversial because it could cause increased placque build up around the stent. This was a couple of years ago. Is this not true anymore? Is stenting still experimental or is it main-line endartarectomy procedure now? What are the drawbacks?
Restenosis (the recurrence of blockages) is unfortunately a common problem. There are a variety of reasons for this including intimal hyperplasia, plaque regrowth and recoil. A possible alternative to repeat surgery is stenting of the carotid.