Endovascular thrombectomy improves long-term functionality after large-vessel ischemic stroke
1. Patients in the thrombectomy plus medical care group reported a significantly lower mRS score at the 1-year follow-up compared ...
Tag: carotid stenosis
Carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy show similar efficacy for stroke prevention in high-risk carotid artery stenosis
1. 1% of patients in CAS and CEA had disabling stroke or mortality, whereas 2% in both group had non-disabling ...
Lower LDL associated with regression of pre-existing atherosclerotic lesions but not carotid plaque incidence
1. Targeting a lower LDL does not impact carotid plaque incidence but does increase the rate of regression of pre-existing ...
#VisualAbstact: Lower LDL associated with regression of pre-existing atherosclerotic lesions but not carotid plaque incidence
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Transcarotid artery revascularization associated with lower risk of stroke or death
1. In patients receiving carotid stenosis treatment, transcarotid artery revascularization was associated with a significantly lower risk of stroke or ...
Quick Take: Risk Prediction Tools to Improve Patient Selection for Carotid Endarterectomy Among Patients With Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Risk Prediction Tools to Improve Patient Selection for Carotid Endarterectomy Among Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind January 14, 2019
An Evaluation of the Effects of Lowering Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits for Drivers on the Rates of Road Traffic Accidents ...
Use of carotid artery stenting increased amongst older patients in the US despite results from CREST trial
1. In this analysis of treatment patterns in the United States for the years prior to, and following, the Carotid ...
No long-term outcome differences between stenting versus surgery for carotid stenosis
1. There were no significant differences between stenting versus carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for patients with carotid stenosis (symptomatic or asymptomatic) ...
No difference between stenting versus surgery for asymptomatic carotid stenosis: The ACT Trial
1. There was no significant difference between stenting versus carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for asymptomatic patients with carotid stenosis that were ...