Background: Carotid stenosis has been associated with stroke and cognitive impairment. It remains unclear if hypometablism, a marker for neurodegeneration, may be in the mechanistic pathway in the ...

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What is stenosis after gastric bypass surgery? After gastric bypass surgery for weight loss, the new connection between the stomach pouch and the small intestine may narrow. This is called an ...

Data from randomized controlled studies regarding the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy in older patients are limited. NASCET, for instance, was limited to patients aged <80 years and only 14% of ...

Recovery from spinal stenosis surgery can vary based on what type of procedure was performed and the number of vertebrae operated on. Activity restrictions will be put in place during the initial ...

The carotid arteries send oxygen-rich blood to your brain. A condition called carotid artery stenosis means that one or both of these arteries are narrowed. Blood flow to the brain is reduced. This ...

Mean patient age was 82.8 years and all patients were men. Five of the six patients were symptomatic. Mean degree of carotid stenosis was 72%. All procedures were performed under local anesthesia.

EVA-3S = Endarterectomy Versus Angioplasty in Patients with Symptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis; ICSS = International Carotid Stenting Study; MI = myocardial infarction; NASCET = North American ...