Systemic racism is a public health crisis. Systemic racism and racial/ethnic injustice produce
racial/ethnic disparities in health care and health. Substantial racial/ethnic disparities in …

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 …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the temporal trends in demographics,
clinical characteristics, management strategies, and in-hospital outcomes in patients with …

Importance Carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting are the leading approaches
to revascularization for carotid stenosis, yet contemporary data on trends in rates and …

Objectives The goal of this study was to investigate the trends, predictors, and outcomes of
delayed discharge (> 72 h) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Background Length …

Background and Purpose: Despite a higher incidence of stroke and a more adverse
cardiovascular risk factor profile in Blacks and Hispanics compared with Whites, carotid …

Objective Despite multiple landmark clinical trials, little data exists on real-world cost of
carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) to the United States …

Objective Black patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in the United States are
more often symptomatic at presentation and have more comorbidities compared with white …

Background Information about carotid artery stenting (CAS) is largely derived from clinical
trials, consensus statements, and outcomes comparisons between CAS and carotid …

Objective Recent studies have highlighted that race and socioeconomic status serve as
important determinants of disease presentation and perioperative outcomes in carotid artery …