Cerebral perfusion MR imaging using FAIR-HASTE in chronic carotid occlusive disease: comparison with dynamic susceptibility contrast-perfusion MR imaging. [PDF]
To determine the efficacy of flow-sensitive alternating inversion recovery using half-Fourier single-shot turbo spin-echo (FAIR-HASTE) in detecting cerebral hypoperfusion in chronic carotid occlusive disease, we subjected 12 patients with various degrees
Akaki, Shiro +4 more
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Carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field [PDF]
Objective Extracranial carotid stenosis is a complication of external head and neck irradiation. The safety and durability of carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field has been debated.
Abdalla, Eddie +7 more
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Is carrot consumption associated with a decreased risk of lung cancer? A meta-analysis of observational studies [PDF]
Findings of epidemiological studies regarding the association between carrot consumption and lung cancer risk remain inconsistent. The present study aimed to summarise the current epidemiological evidence concerning carrot intake and lung cancer risk ...
Fu, Wenning +10 more
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ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT OF CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS: CONCERNS AND PERSPECTIVES
Stroke is one of the most frequent causes of death and permanent disability among adults. The majority of ischemic strokes are due to atherosclerotic plaque in the internal carotid artery.
T. V. Tvorogova +5 more
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Carotid Artery Stent Continued Expansion Days After Deployment, Without Post Stent Deployment Angioplasty. [PDF]
This is a carotid artery stent (CAS) case report, which avoids post-stent deployment angioplasty (Post-SDA), with duplex confirmed continued stent expansion at 1, 3 and 30-day post deployment.
Arhuidese, Isibor +3 more
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Background: Cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs) predict long-term survival of conservatively treated acute stroke patients with etiology other than carotid stenosis.
Niku Oksala +10 more
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Aspirin Dosing for the Prevention and Treatment of Ischemic Stroke: An Indication-Specific Review of the Literature [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of aspirin for the treatment and prevention of ischemic stroke and identify the minimum dose proven to be effective for each indication.
Ansara, Alexander J. +4 more
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Five years of peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty : the St Luke’s Hospital experience [PDF]
This article reviews the first series of 54 cases of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty on the peripheral vasculature performed at the Radiological/Surgical Department at St. Luke’s Hospital, Malta, over a five year period.
Gatt, Dennis +2 more
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Optimalus vidinės miego arterijos endarterektomijos laikas sergant smegenų insultu ir didelio laipsnio vidinės miego arterijos stenoze Auksė Meškauskienė, Egidijus Barkauskas, Artūras Mackevičius Vilniaus universiteto Neurologijos ir neurochirurgijos ...
Auksė Meškauskienė +2 more
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Randomized clinical trials show higher 30-day risk of stroke or death after carotid artery stenting compared with surgery. We examined whether operator experience is associated with 30-day risk of stroke or death in the Carotid ...
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