Background...... 129 Carotid Artery Disease...... 130 Neurovascular Anatomy and
Physiology...... 130 Pathology and Pathophysiology...... 132 Natural History and Risk …

Background: Approximately 10% of ischemic strokes are caused by carotid artery stenosis
(CAS). Estimated prevalence of asymptomatic CAS is 1%. Purpose: To evaluate evidence …

Objective To determine baseline clinical and ultrasonographic plaque factors predictive of
progression or regression of asymptomatic carotid stenosis and the predictive value of …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to delineate the natural history of claudication and
determine risk factors for death. Methods: We reviewed the key outcomes (death …

Context The annual risk of ischemic stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery
stenosis is about 2% during the short-term (2-3 years), but the long-term risks of stroke and …

Objectives: To evaluate cognitive performance in subjects with bilateral asymptomatic
carotid stenosis (B-ACS) compared to subjects with unilateral ACS and to subjects with no …

Background and Purpose—Progression of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS) in
patients with> 50% luminal narrowing is considered a potential risk factor for ischemic …

Background To examine prospectively the relationship between stenosis or occlusion of the
celiac and superior mesenteric arteries and symptoms of chronic intestinal ischemia in free …

BACKGROUND: Despite level 1 evidence in support of carotid endarterectomy vs medical
therapy in selected asymptomatic patients, an alternative posture is that optimal medical …

Although the prevalence of mesenteric artery stenoses (MAS) is high, symptomatic chronic
mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is rare. The collateral network in the mesenteric circulation, a …