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Waiting times for carotid endarterectomy in UK: observational study.
OBJECTIVES: To assess timeliness of carotid endarterectomy services in the United Kingdom. DESIGN: Observational study with follow-up to March 2008. SETTING: UK hospitals performing carotid endarterectomy.
Halliday, A +29 more
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The use of embolic signal detection in multicenter trials to evaluate antiplatelet efficacy: signal analysis and quality control mechanisms in the CARESS (Clopidogrel and Aspirin for Reduction of Emboli in Symptomatic carotid Stenosis) trial [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The CARESS (Clopidogrel and Aspirin for Reduction of Emboli in Symptomatic carotid Stenosis) trial proved the effectiveness of the combination of clopidogrel and aspirin compared with aspirin alone in ...
Ritter, M.A. +9 more
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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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Redo Carotid Endarterectomy Versus Primary Carotid Endarterectomy [PDF]
90 Background/Purpose: Several authorities have recently advocated carotid stenting for recurrent carotid stenosis because of the perception that redo surgery carries a higher complication rate than primary carotid endarterectomy (CEA).
A F, AbuRahma +4 more
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Introduction. Atherosclerotic lesions of the branches of the aortic arch in 60% of cases is the cause of the development of ischemic stroke. As a radical means of preventing neurological disorders, carotid endarterectomy is used, since there is currently
A. F. Nurimanshin +3 more
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Aim: Carotid artery stenting is thought to result in better outcomes when compared to carotid endarterectomy. To evaluate this hypothesis, a far-reaching of published randomized controlled trials were performed to evaluate the short-term outcomes of ...
Afsun Ezel Esatoğlu +2 more
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Background Thiopental has been used as a pharmacological cerebral protection strategy during carotid endarterectomy surgeries. However, the optimal dosage required to induce burst suppression on the electroencephalogram (EEG) remains unknown.
Pimwan Sookplung +2 more
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ABSTRACT It is estimated that a large proportion of drug candidates fail in human clinical trials, mainly because animal models cannot fully replicate human disease and because of differential responses to various medications between humans and animals.
Weiping Ding, Iqra Ilyas, Suowen Xu
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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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Is carotid endarterectomy a trainee operation? [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Recent dramatic changes in surgical training resulting from working-hour regulations may lead to lack of competence. Traditionally, carotid surgery has been the domain of specialists.
Savolainen, Hannu O. +7 more
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