| CSS | carotid stump syndrome |
| ICA | internal carotid artery |
| ECA | external carotid artery |
| CT | computed tomography |
| NIHSS | National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale |
| CTA | computed tomography angiography |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| CEA | carotid endarterectomy |
| AIS | acute ischemic strokes |
| TIA | transient ischemic attacks |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| CAS | carotid artery stenting |
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