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Critical carotid artery stenosis involving a persistent primitive hypoglossal artery

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2020
Persistent primitive hypoglossal artery (PPHA) is a rare internal carotid-vertebrobasilar anatomic variant. Awareness of this anomaly and its propensity for atherosclerotic disease is important to avoid misinterpretation of diagnostic studies and to ...
Laura B. Pride, MMS, PA-C, Emily R. Lagergren, MD, David H. Hafner, MD, FACS, Arun A. Chervu, MD, FACS   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

From the Gut to the Brain: Microplastic‐Associated Neurovascular Dysfunction and Implications for Stroke Risk

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 11, 23 February 2026.
Chronic oral exposure to microplastics may disrupt gut microbiota homeostasis and intestinal barrier integrity, potentially engaging the gut–brain axis and systemic inflammatory responses. These alterations may be associated with impaired blood–brain barrier function, cerebral microvascular dysfunction, and enhanced endothelial inflammation, pro ...
Hongxing Wang, Yujiao He, Pei Zou, Xiaoyi Wang, Gang Peng, Xiangying Deng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Secondary Preventive Medication Persistence and Adherence in Young Ischemic Stroke Survivors: A Prospective Single‐Center Cohort Study

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
In a prospective cohort of 226 young ischemic stroke survivors, medication persistence was high (80.1%) over a median 3.9‐year follow‐up, while adherence was moderate. Older age and large artery atherosclerosis predicted better adherence, whereas younger age and lower quality of life were associated with poor adherence.
Qiqi Wang, Mingyu Tang, Haiquan Gao, Yuhui Sha, Ming Yao, Yicheng Zhu, Bin Peng, Lixin Zhou, Jun Ni   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful treatment of iatrogenic internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm following carotid endarterectomy with thrombin injection: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms arising from the internal carotid artery subsequent to carotid endarterectomy are exceptionally infrequent. Herein, we present a case detailing an internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm that manifested subsequent to ...
Changchun Jiang, Jiahui Liu, Na Zhuo, Jianqi Wei, Yu Fan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Carotid endarterectomy--the evidence [PDF]

JRSM, 2002
The aim of carotid endarterectomy is to reduce the risk of stroke and death in patients with carotid artery disease. The benefit to society of surgeons undertaking this operation lies in the balance between the risks of the natural history of the carotid disease and the risks of the surgical treatment.
openaire   +3 more sources

ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT OF CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS: CONCERNS AND PERSPECTIVES

Рациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии, 2017
Stroke is one of the most frequent causes  of death and permanent disability among adults. The majority of ischemic strokes  are due to atherosclerotic plaque in the internal carotid artery.
T. V. Tvorogova, E. S. Bulgakova, F. B. Shukurov, B. A. Rudenko, O. M. Drapkina, A. S. Shanoyan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preoperative White Matter Lesions Are Independent Predictors of Long-Term Survival after Internal Carotid Endarterectomy

Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra, 2014
Background: Cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs) predict long-term survival of conservatively treated acute stroke patients with etiology other than carotid stenosis.
Niku Oksala, Marianne Jaroma, Juha-Pekka Pienimäki, Tommi Kuorilehto, Teemu Vänttinen, Antti Lehtomäki, Veli-Pekka Suominen, Prasun Dastidar, Kimmo Mäkinen, Timo Erkinjuntti, Juha-Pekka Salenius   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Staged endovascular and open repair of infected carotid artery pseudoaneurysm after carotid endarterectomy

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
An 80-year-old man with recent left carotid endarterectomy at an outside hospital presented as a transfer with left-sided neck swelling and drainage from his endarterectomy incision.
Mark Zemela, MD, Aakanksha Gupta, MD, Philip Batista, MD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patch angioplasty carotid endarterectomy versus eversion carotid endarterectomy

Saudi Medical Journal
To compare carotid endarterectomy patch angioplasty (p-CEA) with eversion carotid endarterectomy (e-CEA) and associated risks of early cardio-cerebrovascular complications.The study was a prospective randomized single-blind trial, monocentric, clinically applicable, descriptive analytical and comparative.
Haris Vukas, Samra Kadić-Vukas, Dragan Piljić, Haris Vranić, Anes Jogunčić, Edina Đozić, Juš Kšela   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Changes in retinal and choroidal thickness after carotid endarterectomy: a systematic review

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
Background Carotid endarterectomy is a well-established procedure for enhancing cerebral perfusion in patients with internal carotid artery stenosis.
Ana Cibrão-Pedroso, João Rocha-Neves, Rafael Vieira, João Barbosa Breda, André Ferreira   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source