Epidemiology of atherosclerotic carotid artery disease
S Dossabhoy, S Arya - Seminars in Vascular Surgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Atherosclerotic carotid artery disease is a significant cause of stroke in the United States and
globally. Its prevalence increases with age and it is more prevalent in men and White and …
globally. Its prevalence increases with age and it is more prevalent in men and White and …
MRI of carotid atherosclerosis to identify TIA and stroke patients who are at risk of a recurrence
RM Kwee, RJ van Oostenbrugge… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To evaluate the potential of carotid plaque MRI to predict transient ischemic attack
(TIA) and stroke recurrence in previously symptomatic patients. Materials and Methods: One …
(TIA) and stroke recurrence in previously symptomatic patients. Materials and Methods: One …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal selection of asymptomatic patients for carotid endarterectomy based on predicted 5-year survival
JB Wallaert, JL Cronenwett, DJ Bertges… - Journal of vascular …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Although carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is performed to prevent stroke, long-
term survival is essential to ensure benefit, especially in asymptomatic patients. We …
term survival is essential to ensure benefit, especially in asymptomatic patients. We …
Advances in Multimodality Carotid Plaque Imaging: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review
D Bos, DHK van Dam-Nolen, A Gupta… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
Contemporary imaging methods provide detailed visualization of carotid athero-sclerotic
plaque, enabling a major evolution of in vivo carotid plaque imaging evaluation. The degree …
plaque, enabling a major evolution of in vivo carotid plaque imaging evaluation. The degree …
Perioperative stroke risk in nonvascular surgery
F Macellari, M Paciaroni, G Agnelli… - Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2012 - karger.com
Background: Perioperative stroke is an ischemic or hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
that can arise intraoperatively or from 3 to 30 days after surgery. This relatively rare …
that can arise intraoperatively or from 3 to 30 days after surgery. This relatively rare …
Cerebral monitoring during carotid endarterectomy using near-infrared diffuse optical spectroscopies and electroencephalogram
Intraoperative monitoring of cerebral hemodynamics during carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
provides essential information for detecting cerebral hypoperfusion induced by temporary …
provides essential information for detecting cerebral hypoperfusion induced by temporary …
Identifying vulnerable carotid plaques by noninvasive imaging
RM Kwee, RJ Van Oostenbrugge, L Hofstra, GJ Teule… - Neurology, 2008 - AAN Enterprises
Stroke results in considerable morbidity and mortality. Prevention is therefore of particular
importance. On the basis of large clinical trials, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is performed in …
importance. On the basis of large clinical trials, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is performed in …
Carotid artery stenting vs. endarterectomy
M Roffi, D Mukherjee, DG Clair - European heart journal, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is superior
to medical management for stroke prevention in patients with symptomatic and, to a lesser …
to medical management for stroke prevention in patients with symptomatic and, to a lesser …
Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome following carotid endarterectomy
V Adhiyaman, S Alexander - Journal of the Association of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Extracranial internal carotid artery stenosis accounts for 15–20% of ischaemic strokes and
carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the most frequently performed surgical intervention in stroke …
carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the most frequently performed surgical intervention in stroke …
High-resolution imaging of human atherosclerotic carotid plaques with micro18F-FDG PET scanning exploring plaque vulnerability
MG Masteling, CJ Zeebregts, RA Tio, JC Breek… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2011 - Elsevier
Aims FDG-PET can be used to identify vulnerable plaques in atherosclerotic disease.
Clinical FDG-PET camera systems are restricted in terms of resolution for the visualization of …
Clinical FDG-PET camera systems are restricted in terms of resolution for the visualization of …