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Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is predominately caused by vascular risk factors and
cerebrovascular disease. VCI includes a broad spectrum of cognitive disorders, from mild …

Importance Optimal management of patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis is
uncertain, due to advances in medical care and a lack of contemporary data comparing …

Background and Purpose—The WEAVE trial (Wingspan Stent System Post Market
Surveillance) is a postmarket surveillance trial mandated by the Food and Drug …

Stroke is a leading cause of the adult disability epidemic in the United States, with a major
contribution from poststroke cognitive impairment and dementia (PSCID), the rates of which …

Management of carotid bifurcation stenosis in stroke prevention has been the subject of
extensive investigations, including multiple randomized controlled trials. The proper …

Background Carotid artery stenting is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy for the
treatment of atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis. This review updates a previous version …

There are about 25.7 million stroke survivors worldwide. Ischaemic stroke remains the most
common type of stroke. Numerous modifiable risk factors have been identified, including …

Carotid atherosclerotic plaque is encountered frequently in patients at high cardiovascular
risk, especially in the elderly. When plaque reaches 50% of carotid lumen, it induces …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of the study was to update the recent information
pertaining to carotid artery stenosis risk stratification and treatment. Recent Findings Current …