Carotid Artery Stenting Target Vessel
In carotid artery stenting (CAS), “carotid artery” refers to the internal carotid artery (ICA) segment that is stenosed and being treated.
The procedure is performed across a stenosis at the carotid bifurcation/near the carotid bulb, where disease commonly involves the proximal ICA.
The common carotid artery (CCA) is typically used as an access and catheter/wire pathway, not as the primary site of stent deployment.