CAROTID ARTERY STENOSIS

This study looked back at the medical records of 199 patients in Europe who had already received a specific stent to open a narrowed carotid artery in their neck. The goal was to see how safe and effective the stent was over five years by checking for complications like strokes, …

This study tested whether a simple, non-invasive technique called remote ischemic conditioning could protect the brain during surgery to clear a clogged neck artery. 100 patients in China were randomly assigned to receive either the real treatment or a very mild version. The trea…

This study looked back at the medical records of 200 patients who had surgery to repair narrowed arteries in their neck or legs. The goal was to collect real-world information on how well and how safely a specific surgical patch, called Uni-Graft K DV, performed after it was alre…

This study aimed to understand if specific bacteria found in the fatty plaques of neck arteries are linked to a higher risk of stroke or other complications after surgery. Researchers observed 200 patients in China who were having surgery to clear a blocked carotid artery. They a…

This study measured how brain function changes in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, a surgery to clear blocked neck arteries that can cause strokes. Researchers compared 817 surgery patients to people having spine surgery, using thinking tests before and after surgery t…