Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Purpose: Pathologic studies suggest that unstable plaque morphology and inflammation are associated with cerebrovascular events. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18FDG-PET) is a validated technique for non-invasive imaging of ...
Nicola Giannotti +24 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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Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2022 Patients with a history of strangulation present to the emergency department with a variety of different circumstances and injury patterns. We review the terminology, pathophysiology, evaluation, management, and special considerations for strangulation ...
Samuel J. Stellpflug +10 more
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Angiographic Predictors of Outcomes After Balloon Test Occlusion
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, 2022 Background Balloon test occlusion (BTO) with adjunctive single‐photon emission computed tomography has been used to predict tolerance after permanent internal carotid artery occlusion.
Aldo A. Mendez +7 more
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Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the most common cause of long-term disability. 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.
Saritphat, Orrapin, Kittipan, Rerkasem
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Evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk factors in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients [PDF]
Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy, 2023 Objective: To assess the carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Material and methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted over two years in 100 patients who presented
Parag Jaipuriya +4 more
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Vulnerable Carotid Artery Plaques in Asymptomatic Patients—A Narrative Review
The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology, 2022 Over the last two decades, medical management of carotid artery patients has improved significantly. Most patients remain stable on best medical therapy (BMT), making interventions unnecessary in all patients.
Zia Ur Rehman
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Anatomical Variations of Branching Pattern of the Arch of Aorta: A Cadaveric Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2023 Introduction: The arch of the aorta normally gives off three major branches from its convex surface. Variations in the branching pattern of the Aortic Arch (AA) are not uncommon.
Gautam Shyam +3 more
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Carotid Endarterectomy for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis [PDF]
Stroke, 2004 Effective prevention is inarguably the best option for reducing the individual and societal burden of stroke. For each patient, clinicians balance the benefits of a given preventive therapy against its associated risks and costs. Where possible, these assessments should be based on the results of randomized clinical trials. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA),
Rothwell, P, Goldstein, L
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Arterial Mechanical Motion Estimation Based on a Semi-Rigid Body Deformation Approach
Sensors, 2014 Arterial motion estimation in ultrasound (US) sequences is a hard task due to noise and discontinuities in the signal derived from US artifacts. Characterizing the mechanical properties of the artery is a promising novel imaging technique to diagnose ...
Pablo Guzman +3 more
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