Carotids, CREST-2, and the Blue-Collar Reality of Stroke Prevention

On this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the crew welcomes interventional cardiologist Dr. Van Crisco for a deep, real-world discussion on carotid disease and the implications of the CREST-2 trial. The conversation breaks down how carotid stenting has evolved, where transfemoral carotid intervention fits today, and what operators need to know about patient selection, technique, and stroke risk. The doctors also dig into training gaps, credentialing challenges, and why experience matters more than algorithms when outcomes are on the line. Along the way, they share candid stories from the cath lab, debate new technology versus time-tested approaches, and reinforce the blue-collar mindset of doing what’s safest for the patient. It’s an honest, experience-driven look at stroke prevention from physicians who live it every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.