Effects of statins on restenosis after carotid artery stenting

Berna Keskin, Onur Ergun, Erdem Birgi, Işık Conkbayır, Erdi Tangobay, Mehmet Fevzi Öztekin, Baki Hekimoğlu, Department of Radiology, Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi, Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Memorial Ankara Hastanesi, Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi, Department of Neurology, Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi, Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Vascular

Published online on May 21, 2025

Abstract

Vascular, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 417-430, April 2026.
ObjectiveCarotid artery stenting is a minimally invasive procedure often chosen to treat carotid artery stenosis. In-stent restenosis is a well-known complication of this procedure. Statins, primarily recognized for their role in lowering LDL cholesterol, ...