This review of the literature analyzes publications over the past five years on various
problems associated with carotid endarterectomy: 1. Is the eversion or classical technique of …

Importance Carotid artery stenting has been limited to use in patients with high surgical risk;
outcomes in patients with standard surgical risk are not well known. Objective To compare …

Carotid artery anatomy and the consequences of extracranial vascular compromise were
described as early as 400 BC by Hippocrates in ancient Grecian literature. 1, 2 Throughout …

The combination of registry and administrative claims data have facilitated research and
quality improvement efforts. Using Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) registry data and …

Objectives Prior data from the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs Stenting Trial
suggested that the higher perioperative stroke or death event rate among patients treated …

Objective We sought to quantify the percent calcification within carotid artery plaques and
assess its impact on percent residual stenosis and rate of restenosis in patients undergoing …

Background Approximately 20–30% of ischemic strokes are caused by internal carotid artery
stenosis. Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death in …

Background Anatomic details affecting the adverse outcomes following carotid artery
stenting have not been well characterized. We compared in-hospital outcomes following …

Objective Recent myocardial infarction (MI) represents a real challenge in patients requiring
any vascular procedure. There is currently a lack of data on the effect of preoperative MI on …

Background Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterized by a reduction in metabolic reserves
leading to increased susceptibility to adverse outcomes following invasive surgical …