Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Neither medical management nor revascularization reversed cognitive decline in patients with significant ...

ABSTRACT: Objective: To explore the feasibility of constructing a predictive model for the efficacy of interventional treatment (carotid stenting) for carotid stenosis based on multimodal imaging (CTA ...

Carotid artery stenosis, a narrowing of the carotid arteries in the neck, is usually due to plaque buildup. Standard treatment involves intensive medical management, including aspirin to prevent blood ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Revascularization with either stenting or endarterectomy does not improve cognitive function compared with medical management alone in patients who have asymptomatic high-grade carotid ...

“Whether patients undergo a procedure to remove plaque in the carotid artery, known as a carotid endarterectomy, stenting to insert a flexible tube to hold open the narrowed part of the artery, or a ...

Background: Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) remains a crucial treatable contributor to ischemic stroke. Accurate imaging is the cornerstone of determining candidacy for revascularization. While computed ...

No significant benefits seen for addition of carotid endarterectomy to intensive medical therapy for patients with high-grade carotid stenosis without recent symptoms. HealthDay News — For patients ...

Department of Mathematics, Busitema University, Tororo, Uganda. Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death globally, with carotid artery stenosis is a major contributor to the global ...

Background The fibrous cap (FC) status is a crucial determinant of plaque vulnerability in symptomatic carotid stenosis. While MR angiography is used to assess the FC status, its clinical utility is ...

Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) is a rare, idiopathic, non-inflammatory, and non-atherosclerotic disease that often presents with stenosis of medium or small arteries, potentially leading to acute ...

Last month, the CGuard Prime Carotid Stent System from Miami, FL-based InspireMD became the first FDA-approved mesh-covered carotid stent for stroke prevention. The pivotal trial for PMA approval ...