Stroke is a leading cause of permanent disability. Therefore, primary prevention of first
stroke and secondary prevention of recurrent stroke are a high priority. Primary prevention of …

The decline in stroke incidence and mortality in the US over the past 20 years is reaching a
plateau, and the number of strokes may actually start to increase as the population ages …

Background Carotid-artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy are both options for treating
carotid-artery stenosis, an important cause of stroke. Methods We randomly assigned …

Background The SPACE trial is a multinational, prospective, randomised study to test the
hypothesis that carotid artery stenting is not inferior to carotid endarterectomy for treating …

Background Carotid stenting is a potential alternative to carotid endarterectomy but whether
this technique is as safe as surgery and whether the long-term protection against stroke is …

Background Age was reported to be an effect-modifier in four randomised controlled trials
comparing carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA), with better CEA …

Summary Background In the randomised Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus
Stenting Trial (CREST), the primary endpoint did not differ between carotid artery stenting …

Objective: To assess the rate and factors associated with rupture after endovascular
aneurysm repair (EVAR) or open repair (OR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Background …

The success of carotid artery stenting in preventing stroke requires a low risk of
periprocedural stroke and death. A comprehensive training and credentialing process was …

Background Treatment of individuals with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis is still
handled controversially. Recommendations for treatment of asymptomatic carotid stenosis …