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European Stroke Organisation guideline on endarterectomy and stenting for carotid artery stenosis
European Stroke Journal, 2021 Atherosclerotic stenosis of the internal carotid artery is an important cause of stroke. The aim of this guideline is to analyse the evidence pertaining to medical, surgical and endovascular treatment of patients with carotid stenosis.
L. Bonati +13 more
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Durability of carotid endarterectomy [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2003 Background and Purpose—We sought to determine the incidence of recurrent stenosis after carotid endarterectomy.Methods—One thousand consecutive carotid endarterectomy patients were followed prospectively. The surgery was performed in a standard fashion.
Irene Meissner +3 more
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Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020 BACKGROUND 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
Amaraporn Rerkasem +3 more
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Annals of Surgery, 1976 Carotid endarterectomies have been performed for over a decade now. To review the knowledge derived from this surgical experience, i studied 18 reports on the subject, giving attention to four specific phases of patient care: the diagnostic, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods.
J E, Thompson, C M, Talkington
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Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020 BACKGROUND Carotid artery stenting is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy for the treatment of atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis. This review updates a previous version first published in 1997 and subsequently updated in 2004, 2007, and 2012.
Mandy D Müller +3 more
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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra +3 more
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European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 1998 Although controversies still exist, recently reported trials have confirmed the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy and more clearly elucidated the appropriate indications for surgical therapy. The efforts to optimize outcomes for patients with carotid artery disease have expanded to the asymptomatic patient, the patient suffering from stroke, and the ...
P N, Riggs, J A, DeWeese
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What happens to the external carotid artery following carotid endarterectomy?
BMC Surgery, 2008 Aims The effect of carotid endarterectomy on the patency of the external carotid artery is unknown. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the long-term changes in the external carotid artery following carotid endarterectomy.
Adams David +2 more
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New England Journal of Medicine, 1991 BACKGROUND Without strong evidence of benefit, the use of carotid endarterectomy for prophylaxis against stroke rose dramatically until the mid-1980s, then declined. Our investigation sought to determine whether carotid endarterectomy reduces the risk of
Barnett Hjm. +10 more
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New England Journal of Medicine, 1998 BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that carotid endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic severe carotid stenosis (defined as stenosis of 70 to 99 percent of the luminal diameter) is beneficial up to two years after the procedure.
H. Barnett +12 more
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