Variant aortic arch anatomy may increase the difficulty of performing carotid artery stenting. Radial artery access (RACAS) has been proposed as a means to circumvent limitations of transfemoral access (TFCAS). This study aims to determine if choice of access site affects the outcomes and complication rates after carotid artery stenting.
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Carotid artery injuries carry a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Due to their variable presentation management paradigms are not standardized. Our goal was to examine the outcomes of blunt and penetrating carotid artery injuries.
We have read with great interest the article by Lu et al1 on comparison of the patency and complications between upper arm arteriovenous graft (AVG) and transposed brachiobasilic fistula (BBF) for hemodialysis access in dialysis patients.
Childhood abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction, collectively known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), are strongly correlated with the progression of multiple diseases, including cardiovascular disease. ACEs often contribute to adult hardships and increase the risk of health-risk behaviors (eg, tobacco use), chronic disease, and social problems. No study to date has examined the relationship between ACEs and adult hardships among patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In this study, we explore the relationship between childhood adversity, adult hardships, and PAD-related health outcomes, such as surgical procedures, among patients with PAD.
Identify factors that may be associated with reintervention following initial femoral/popliteal arterial revascularization following lower extremity trauma.
Multidisciplinary care of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) through specialized CLTI teams has been associated with improved outcomes, particularly decreased major amputations. Our goal was to characterize CLTI teams and examine their effect on outcomes in the Best Endovascular vs Surgical Therapy in Patients with CLTI (BEST-CLI) trial.
Prosthetic (PTFE) bypasses to infrapopliteal (IP) arteries for limb salvage when other open surgical or endovascular treatment options are impossible are widely regarded as not being worthwhile. The purpose of this study is to show that such bypasses, in patients otherwise facing major amputation, are worthwhile by evaluating their mid and long-term results from five centers.
A recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services coverage decision approved the use of transfemoral carotid artery stenting (tfCAS) in average risk patients. Given this recent shift, we sought to identify predictors of postoperative stroke in patients undergoing tfCAS.
Assessing the cost-effectiveness of carotid stenosis interventions is essential in value-based care. This study compares the direct supply costs and complication rates of transfemoral carotid stenting, carotid endarterectomy (CEA), and transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) at a single center from 2016 to 2024.