The ACCF/AHA writing committee to create the 2011 Guideline on the Management of
Patients With Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease (ECVD) conducted a …

The process of developing predictive models includes many stages. Most resources focus
on the modeling algorithms but neglect other critical aspects of the modeling process. This …

OBJECTIVE:: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize the
available evidence derived from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the relative …

Background: A recent study suggested that results of single-center trials are frequently
contradicted when similar trials are performed in multicenter settings. Purpose: To perform a …

Background: Data conflict regarding the relative effectiveness of carotid artery stenting
(CAS) and carotid artery endarterectomy (CEA) for the prevention of stroke due to carotid …

Researchers undertook a meta-analysis to evaluate the relative short term safety of carotid
endarterectomy compared with carotid artery stenting. 1 Randomised controlled trials were …

Background—The Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST)
found a higher risk of stroke after carotid artery stenting and a higher risk of myocardial …

Background and Purpose—The comparison between carotid endarterectomy and carotid
artery stenting (CAS) remains a debated field, especially in the context of long-term …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …

Interlaboratory studies in measurement science, including key comparisons, and meta-
analyses in several fields, including medicine, serve to intercompare measurement results …