Carotid Artery Disease (CAD) and Its Complications: A Comprehensive Update
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Vascular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 628
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Carotid artery disease remains a critical contributor to ischemic stroke and cardiovascular morbidity worldwide. Despite advancements in non-invasive imaging, risk assessment, and interventional therapies, challenges persist in early detection, personalized treatment, and preventing complications like plaque rupture and embolization. Recent progress in diagnostic techniques, therapeutic interventions, and preventive strategies has reshaped our understanding and management of carotid artery disease, yet gaps remain in optimizing patient outcomes. This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research, clinical insights, and innovative approaches to address the multifaceted challenges posed by carotid artery disease and its complications, including ischemic stroke, vascular dementia, carotid artery dissection, transient ischemic attacks, amaurosis fugax, cognitive decline, and carotid aneurysm.
We invite researchers, clinicians, and scholars to contribute original research articles, reviews, and clinical studies exploring novel imaging modalities, risk stratification, therapeutic advancements, and the epidemiology of carotid artery disease. We particularly encourage submissions addressing emerging complications and innovative treatment strategies. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, we aim to mobilize global expertise to advance carotid artery disease management.
As Guest Editor, I look forward to collaborating with you to advance the field and promote knowledge sharing in this critical area of cardiovascular health.
Dr. Yacob G. Tedla
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carotid artery disease
- ischemic stroke
- vascular dementia
- transient ischemic attack
- vascular imaging
- carotid endarterectomy
- carotid stent placement
- risk stratification
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