Carotid artery stenting is associated with a higher long-term risk for moderate or higher restenosis than is the surgical procedure of endarterectomy, but this did not seem to translate into an ...
LOS ANGELES — Results from 10 years' follow-up in the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) trial comparing carotid stenting and endarterectomy show low postprocedural ...
NEW ORLEANS - Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS ...
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Society for Vascular Surgery ® Vascular Quality Initiative ® (SVS VQI) clinical registry today announced the Carotid Care Quality Champion recognition program. The ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Each year, more than 100,000 patients who have experienced a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a “mini-stroke,” undergo a carotid artery stenting procedure to ...
European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid ...
Iconic country singer Ronnie McDowell shared a hopeful update following surgery to clear plaque from his carotid artery, just weeks after suffering a stroke during a concert. McDowell, 75, was ...
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a minimally invasive surgery that may be used for aortic aneurysms. It involves placing a stent into the aorta to prevent a life threatening aneurysm rupture.