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An audit tool for assessing the appropriateness of carotid endarterectomy
Background To update appropriateness ratings for carotid endarterectomy using the best clinical evidence and to develop a tool to audit the procedure's use.
Feasby Thomas E+3 more
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Background Patch angioplasty in conventional carotid endarterectomy is suggested to reduce the risk of restenosis and recurrent ipsilateral stroke compared with primary closure.
Martijn S. Marsman+6 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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The technical factors and surgical methods employed in carotid endarterectomy are controversial. In particular, whether or not to use an indwelling arterial shunt during carotid endarterectomy remains a source of conflict.
Tomonori Tamaki+2 more
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Backround: Dacron, polytetrafluoroethylene, great saphenous vein, and bovine pericardium are the commonly used as patch materials. However, there is no study about autologous pericardial as a patch material in carotid endarterectomy surgery.
Hasan Sunar+4 more
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Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is performed to prevent embolic stroke in patients with atheromatous disease at the carotid bifurcation. There is now substantial evidence to support early operation in symptomatic patients, ideally within 2 weeks of the last neurological symptoms.
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Background: Asymptomatic carotid stenosis is associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke. The management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis ranges from open surgical approaches, minimally invasive endovascular interventions, and medical therapeutics.
Ahmed Y. Azzam+7 more
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Dislocation of a cerebral protection device component during carotid stenting: A case report of favorable outcome from conservative management after failure of retrieval [PDF]
tINTRODUCTION: Cerebral-protection devices (CPDs) are a well-established system for reduction ofembolic risk in carotid artery angioplasty and stenting (CAS).
Avruscio, Giampiero+3 more
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Stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid-artery stenosis.
BACKGROUND Carotid-artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy are both options for treating carotid-artery stenosis, an important cause of stroke. METHODS We randomly assigned patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid stenosis to undergo ...
T. Brott, R. Hobson, G. Howard
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