Deglutition syncope: A manifestation of vagal hyperactivity following carotid endarterectomy [PDF]
A 61-year-old man with left amaurosis fugax and bilateral >80% internal carotid artery stenoses underwent a left carotid endarterectomy. On the first postoperative day, he developed hypotension, bradycardia, and chest pain with food ingestion.
Endean, Eric D. +3 more
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Amaurosis Fugax: A Clinical Comparison [PDF]
Amaurosis fugax (transient monocular blindness) is a symptom of retinal ischemia just as contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss are symptoms of cerebral ischemia. These symptoms are produced by atherosclerotic stenosis of the carotid vessels at the ipsilateral carotid bifurcation and emboli from these areas causing focal, repetitive, retinal ...
D H, Slepyan +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Cervical internal carotid artery stenosis (ICS) is a recognized risk factor for ischemic stroke, yet morphological severity alone may not fully reflect hemodynamic alterations. Turbulent kinetic energy (TKE), derived from multi‐velocity‐encoding (multi‐VENC) four‐dimensional (4D) flow MRI, may provide a robust marker for ICS ...
Takahiro Ando +11 more
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Polisitemia vera; aspek klinis dan tatalaksana terbaru
Abstrak. Polisitemia Vera (PV) adalah gangguan kronis klonal mieloproliperatif yang ditandai dengan peningkatan hebat dalam jumlah sel darah merah dan volume darah total, dan biasanya disertai dengan leukositosis, trombositosis dan splenomegali.
Muhammad Riswan +2 more
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High incidence of severe ischaemic complications in patients with giant cell arteritis irrespective of platelet count and size, and platelet inhibition [PDF]
Objective. Vision loss and ischaemic stroke are feared complications in GCA. We investigated how platelet count and size and platelet inhibition with ASA relate to ischaemic complications in patients with GCA. Methods.
Berger, C. T. +4 more
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ASCORE: an up-to-date cardiovascular risk score for hypertensive patients reflecting contemporary clinical practice developed using the (ASCOT-BPLA) trial data. [PDF]
A number of risk scores already exist to predict cardiovascular (CV) events. However, scores developed with data collected some time ago might not accurately predict the CV risk of contemporary hypertensive patients that benefit from more modern ...
A K Gupta +27 more
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Changing Trends in Carotid Revascularization in Australia: A Nationwide Study Over 30 Years
ABSTRACT Background Carotid artery stenosis is one of the causes of acute ischaemic stroke. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are the main procedural treatment options. This study investigates the changing trends in carotid revascularisation in Australia over the last 30 years.
David F. Sun +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Ocular manifestations of internal carotid artery insufficiency
8 cases of internal carotid artery insufficiency were studied to find out the various ophthalmic manifestations in such cases. 50% cases had ophthalmic signs and symptoms.
Nath Rajiv, Mehra M, Nag D, Agarwal J
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Giant Cell Arteritis: A Diagnostic Challenge in an Older Adult [PDF]
Giant cell arteritis is a large-vessel vasculitis usually seen in older adults. The inflammatory process results in systemic, ophthalmic, and neurological lesions. It is difficult to diagnose in older adults and may present as a medical emergency.
Jorge Luiz de Carvalho Mello +4 more
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An Unexpected Cause of Amaurosis Fugax
IgG4-RD is an increasingly recognized group of immune-mediated conditions that share specific pathologic, serologic, and clinical features. It is a systemic inflammatory disorder that typically causes tumor-like swelling of involved organs, a ...
A. Heath +3 more
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