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Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011 Severe narrowing (stenosis) of the carotid artery is an important cause of stroke. Surgical treatment (carotid endarterectomy) may reduce the risk of stroke, but carries a risk of operative complications.To determine the balance of benefit versus risk of endarterectomy plus best medical management compared with best medical management alone in patients
Rerkasem, K, Rothwell, P
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Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2021 Background: To evaluate the effect of chewing khat on the hemodynamics of the common carotid arteries (CCAs) using Doppler ultrasound imaging. Methods: This is a cross-sectional case–control study.
Moawia Gameraddin +2 more
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Right aortic arch with common origin of right carotid and left innominate artery: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Aortic arch anomalies are rare congenital malformations with an incidence of approximately 1–3%. Right aortic arch is an anatomical variant with an incidence of
Swati Chand +6 more
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Brain Circulation, 2020 Stroke is a heterogeneous vascular disease. Carotid artery atherosclerosis is associated with almost one-quarter of ischemic strokes. Moreover, a large percentage of preventable strokes are currently attributed to carotid atherosclerosis.
Mohammad Alkhalil
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The Carotid Intima Media Thickness: A Predictor of the Clincal Coronary Events [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Background: The Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) is a simple and an inexpensive tool which can be used to assess the cumulative effect of atherosclerotic risk factors and it is also an independent predictor of the future cardiovascular risk ...
Jinzy Mariam George +4 more
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Association between Inguinal Hernia and Arterial Disease: A Preliminary Report
Biology, 2021 Background: Inguinal hernia (IH) is a major problem in general surgery and its prevalence is increasing. The presence of hernias has been associated with a wide spectrum of venous diseases, with the involvement of imbalances in collagen and extracellular
Raffaele Serra +11 more
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Carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005 Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is of proven benefit in recently-symptomatic patients with severe carotid stenosis. Its role in asymptomatic stenosis is still debated. The Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial (ACST) more than doubled the number of patients randomised to CEA trials.
B R, Chambers, G A, Donnan
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2021 Objective To compare the cerebral blood flow (CBF) changes before and after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) and perioperative events in patients with unilateral symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, so as to provide ...
WANG Wen⁃xin +4 more
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Association between maintenance regimens for immunotherapy and prognosis in patients with MRI-positive or MRI-negative anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis [PDF]
精准医学杂志Objective To investigate the association between the maintenance regimens for immunotherapy and prognosis in patients with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis and different cranial MRI manifestations. Methods Diagnosis, treatment, and
WANG Kemo, YAN Cuihua, JIANG Jing, LIU Xuewu
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Step-by-step guide to averting and managing a central line insertion misadventure
Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2020 Background: Central venous cannulation or catheterization (CVC) forms the core of managing critically ill patients. Inadvertent arterial or venous injury, despite the use of duplex ultrasound (DUS), can lead to significant and devastating complications ...
Edwin Stephen +8 more
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