Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and disability in developed
countries. According to WHO, an estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019 …

Objective A systematic review and meta-analysis of the peri-operative outcomes of carotid
endarterectomy (CEA) on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) vs. aspirin monotherapy was …

Importance There is an ongoing debate regarding the management of asymptomatic carotid
stenosis. Previous studies have reported imaging features of high-risk plaques that could …

Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and its
incidence is about 200 per 100,000 population per year (1). Approximately 20% of patients …

la elección de una prueba a realizar para un paciente, así como su interpretación, es un
escenario diario al cual el médico se debe enfrentar y para el cual debe aplicar su juicio …

BACKGROUND: Effectiveness of carotid procedures (surgery and stenting) in patients with
asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS) depends on the absolute risk reduction that …

The evaluation and management of acute ischemic stroke has primarily relied on the use of
conventional CT and MRI techniques as well as lumen imaging sequences such as CT …

In the last decade, ultrasound examination in neurology has been undergoing a significant
expansion of its modalities. In parallel, there is an increasing demand for rapid and high …

Carotid artery stenosis (CS) is a major medical problem affecting approximately 10% of the
general population 80 years or older and causes stroke in approximately 10% of all …

Abstract Background Transcranial Doppler ultrasound remains the only imaging modality
that is capable of real-time measurements of blood flow velocity and microembolic signals in …