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Cerebrovascular Disease

Proteomic Atlas of Atherosclerosis: The Contribution of Proteoglycans to Sex Differences, Plaque Phenotypes, and Outcomes
August 31, 2023
An open access genomic study of carotid atheroma : when should we offer revascularisation?
Interleukin-6 Predicts Carotid Plaque Severity, Vulnerability, and Progression
July 11, 2022
There could be some translational value for cardiovascular surgical practice from this prospective cardiovascular health study. The mechanistic link warrants further investigation and interpretation.
Treatment of Carotid Stenosis in Asymptomatic, Nonoctogenarian, Standard Risk Patients with Stenting Versus Endarterectomy Trials
July 1, 2022
This is an interesting, well-written account of pooled results of two medium-size RCTs . It would be interesting to see a third arm of optimum medical therapy in follow-up studies ...
Vascular Dysfunction of COVID-19 Is Partially Reverted in the Long-Term
March 30, 2022
Interesting case-control study on variations of aortovascular compliance 
Advances in Revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease: Revascularization in PAD
June 11, 2021
A useful detailed review (or state-of-the-art article) on revascularisation in extracardiac vascular stenoocclusive atheromatosis.
New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Impact on 5-Year Clinical Outcomes and Costs
May 27, 2021
This month's update on the economical and general aspects of the ROOBY-FS trial. The conclusion (on no impact of de novo post-CABG AF on the incidence of stroke nor the 5 year expenditure ) challenges many hitherto perceptions on this frequent compication of coronary surgery.
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery to Prevent Stroke
May 21, 2021
A large RCT concluding that 'surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage provides additional protection against stroke when added to anticoagulation.' A number of limitations are briefly discussed. Findings are interesting in that absolute absence of surgical complications has been declared.
Silent Brain Infarction After Endovascular Arch Procedures: Preliminary Results From the STEP Registry
January 16, 2021
Advances in neuromonitoring and related screening by imaging constitute an expanding field of cardiovascular perioperative care, attracting the readership of interventional and conventional surgical providers.
Brain Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery: An Evolving Field
November 24, 2020
This is a comprehensive review of current strategies for monitoring and protection of the brain during aortic arch surgery under hypothermic circulatory arrest. 
Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality in Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing Percutaneous Interventions With Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Meta-Analysis
October 26, 2020
Within the limitations of a meta-analysis, a useful work advancing that PCI may have a hitherto masked or hidden mortality

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