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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Atherosclerosis is a lipid‐induced chronic inflammatory cardiovascular disorder denoted by the infiltration of immune cells and the agglomeration of lipids in the intima, the innermost layer, of the arteries of large and medium sizes.
Ramin Lotfi +4 more
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ABSTRACT Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is an effective treatment for carotid stenosis. Proton‐pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly prescribed in the general population. However, the impact of PPI use on outcomes following CAS remains unknown. This study investigated the impact of PPI use on CAS using a retrospective, matched‐cohort analysis from the ...
Chia‐En Wong +7 more
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ABSTRACT Opioids, most intravenous anesthetics and various illicit substances can cause fatal respiratory depression by depressing central respiratory networks. ENA‐001, a ventilatory modulator targeting the carotid bodies, has emerged as a potential countermeasure without impairing analgesia or hypnosis.
Jimmy J. Arevalo +9 more
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Recurrent pseudoaneurysm after carotid endarterectomy
Pseudoaneurysms and patch infections are known complications of carotid endarterectomy with patch angioplasty. Although they are rare occurrences, they carry high morbidity and almost uniformly require surgical intervention.
Vitali Azouz, MD +3 more
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ABSTRACT Carotid free‐floating thrombus (CFFT) is a rare yet severe cause of the ischemic stroke. Early identification and appropriate management are crucial to prevent recurrent embolic events. A 76‐year‐old man experienced sudden left‐sided hemiparesis and dysarthria.
Hirofumi Matsubara +3 more
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Aim. To determine clinical and technical approaches to selecting the method of surgical correction of carotid lesions in patients with combined atherosclerotic involvement of several arterial territories and to assess their perioperative safety ...
Andrii V. Ratushniuk +4 more
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Hydrocortisone supresses inflammatory activity of metalloproteinase - 8 in carotid plaque
Objective:Matrix metalloproteinases are inflammatory biomarkers involved in carotid plaque instability. Our objective was to analyze the inflammatory activity of plasma and carotid plaque MMP-8 and MMP-9 after intravenous administration of hydrocortisone.
Sthefano Atique Gabriel +6 more
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Surgical Treatment of Post-Carotid Endarterectomy Carotid Pseudoaneurysm
Post-endarterectomy pseudoaneurysms (PEPA) are a rare complication of carotid endarterectomy (CEA), but are associated with high morbidity risk. Therefore, once they are diagnosed, treatment is urgent to prevent possible complications such as rupture ...
Alice Lopes +3 more
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Indication for Carotid Endarterectomy
From recent randomized studies, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is highly beneficial to the patients with a symptomatic high-grade carotid artery stenosis (70-99%), but the surgical indication for an asymptomatic carotid artery disease remains unsolved. Sixty-three atheromatous plaques (symptomatic 51, asymptomatic 12) were obtained from 57 patients who ...
YAMAMOTO, Isao +2 more
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