[Stenting of the extracranial internal carotid artery].

The treatment of patients with stenosis of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is based on established guidelines, which includes both surgical and endovascular treatment options; however, the most recent advances, including the emergence of new endovascular treatment methods and techniques, combined with more recent clinical results, throw a new light on the optimal selection and treatment of patients in the current practice. This article deals with the most recent advances in the field of stenting of the extracranial internal carotid artery.