Carotid Disease & Stroke
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CEA risk models fit for an app
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Risk models may identify patients at greatest risk of stroke and 1-year death after carotid endarterectomy.
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Benefits of early endovascular thrombectomy outlined in five trials
Key clinical point: Endovascular thrombectomy started within 7.3 hours of symptom onset for large-vessel ischemic stroke produces better outcomes...
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Endovascular thrombectomy procedure volume for stroke may not affect outcomes
Patient outcomes after endovascular mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke do not appear to be worse at low- versus high-volume...
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ISC: Carotid surgery, stenting offer patients balanced alternatives
The equipoise between carotid stenting and endarterectomy received a further boost in 10-year results from the landmark Carotid Revascularization...
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Endovascular thrombectomy vs tPA: better function, same mortality
Key clinical point: Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy yielded better function and angiographic revascularization but similar mortality and rate...
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Stent-retriever thrombectomy reduces poststroke disability
Key clinical point: Thrombectomy with a stent retriever reduced poststroke disability in patients with occlusion of the proximal anterior...
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Asymptomatic carotid stenosis and central sleep apnea linked
Key clinical point: More than two-thirds of patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis are likely to have sleep apnea. Major finding: The...
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VIDEO: Challenges abound in rolling out stroke embolectomy
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Real-world CAS results in Medicare patients not up to trial standards
Key clinical point: Mortality risks exceeded one-third for patients who were 80 years of age or older, symptomatic, at high surgical risk with...
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Vascular surgeons have better outcomes for aneurysm repair, endarterectomy
Key clinical point: Patients undergoing certain open vascular procedures have better outcomes when operated on by vascular surgeons. Major finding...