Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal
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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Why carotid endarterectomy is method of choice in treatment of carotid stenosis [PDF]
Procedures used in treatment of carotid stenosis are endarterectomy, PTA with stent implantation, resection with graft interposition and by-pass procedure. Segmental lesions are found more often and treated by the first two mentioned procedures.
Radak Đorđe, Davidović Lazar
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Comparative analysis of conventional and eversion carotid endarterectomy: Prospective randomized study [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Studies completed in the last decade of the 20th century showed benefits of carotid endarterectomy in the prevention of stroke in patients with a high-grade stenosis of the internal carotid artery.
Marković Dragan M. +4 more
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Protocol for electrophysiological monitoring of carotid endarterectomies. [PDF]
Near zero stroke rates can be achieved in carotid endarterectomy (CEA) surgery with selective shunting and electrophysiological neuromonitoring. though false negative rates as high as 40% have been reported.
Di Giorgio, Anthony M +4 more
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What happens to the external carotid artery following carotid endarterectomy?
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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Introduction. Carotid endarterectomy versus carotid stenting. A never-ending story [PDF]
L'articolo discute le controversie relative all'accettazione in pratica clinica dello stentig ...
de Donato, Gianmarco +2 more
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Use of magnetic resonance angiography to select candidates with recently symptomatic carotid stenosis for surgery: systematic review [PDF]
Objective To determine if sufficient evidence exists to support the use of magnetic resonance angiography as a means of selecting patients with recently symptomatic high grade carotid stenosis for surgery.
Airey, C.M. +9 more
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Left acute neovascular glaucoma after right carotid endarterectomy
Carotid endarterectomy is a commonly performed vascular surgical procedure with well-known complications, such as stroke and nerve injury. Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is an exceedingly rare complication after carotid endarterectomy that can result in loss
Matija Radojcic, BBiomedSc, BSc(Hons), MD, PGDipSurgAnat +2 more
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Peri-procedural brain lesions prevention in CAS (3PCAS). Randomized trial comparing CGuard™ stent vs. wallstent [PDF]
Background: Aim of this study was to evaluate peri-procedural incidence of new diffusion-weighted-magneticresonance- imaging (DWMRI) brain lesions in CAS patients treated by carotid mesh stent (CGuard™) or closed-cell stent (Wallstent™).
Capoccia, Laura +7 more
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Development of severe hyponatremia after carotid endarterectomy procedure is rare. Several pathophysiological mechanisms related to the carotid endarterectomy procedure may infer an increased risk of developing this complication in specific populations.
Natalie A. Ferrero +4 more
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