News tagged with carotid artery
Stents and surgery for blocked neck arteries are neck-and-neck as lasting stroke prevention
A new comparison of the procedures to help prevent strokes by removing or relieving blockages in the arteries of the neck concludes they are equally effective at halting repeat blockage. Two years after treatment with either ...
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Feb 01, 2012 |
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Senator's stroke shows they can hit the young, too
(AP) -- When a stroke hits at 52, like what happened to Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, the reaction is an astonished, "But he's so young."
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Jan 30, 2012 |
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Stenting for stroke prevention becoming safer in high-risk patients
Placing a stent in a key artery in the neck is safer than ever in patients ineligible for the standard surgical treatment of carotid artery disease, according to a new study published online today in the Journal of Vascular Su ...
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Jan 11, 2012 |
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Stopping dangerous cell regrowth reduces risk of further heart attacks
"After an arterial injury, the inner layer of cells in the artery begins to regrow. In the long term, this usually causes more harm than good", says Maria Gomez.
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Dec 06, 2011 |
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Impact of timing on carotid artery stenting after stroke or transient ischemic attack
A recent study found no significant difference in the outcome for patients who received carotid artery stenting (CAS) at more than 30 days post-transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke versus those who received CAS at 30 ...
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Nov 14, 2011 |
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Researchers study outcomes of carotid artery stenting following prior carotid procedure
A new study shows that carotid artery stenting (CAS) following prior same-side carotid artery revascularization is safe, effective and results in lower incidences of in-hospital death, stroke and heart attack compared to ...
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Nov 14, 2011 |
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Results of the PROFI study reported at TCT 2011
Results from the PROFI study indicate that the use of a proximal balloon occlusion in carotid artery stenting lead to fewer cerebral ischemic lesions – a predictor of stroke – than with the use of a filter. Trial ...
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Nov 12, 2011 |
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Carotid artery stenting possible for high risk patients with lesions
Patients who are not candidates for traditional surgery for severe carotid artery disease lesions could be treated with carotid artery stenting, according to results of a small feasibility study by cardiologists at The University ...
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Nov 08, 2011 |
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Yogurt consumption reduces cardiovascular disease precursor
Researchers at Sir Charles Gardener Hospital found that moderate daily consumption of yogurt prevents thickening of the carotid artery while the same consumption of milk and cheese had little effect in reducing CCA-IMT.
Oct 25, 2011 |
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MRIs could become powerful tools for monitoring cholesteral therapy
MRI scanning could become a powerful new tool for assessing how well cholesterol drugs are working, according to Loyola University Health System cardiologist Binh An P. Phan, MD.
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Link shown between environmental toxicants and atherosclerosis
Environmental toxicants such as dioxins, PCBs, and pesticides can pose a risk for cardiovascular disease. For the first time a link has been demonstrated between atherosclerosis and levels of long-lived organic environmental ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Researchers report possible new approach to keeping arteries open after balloon angioplasties
Research at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine could help lead to new ways to prevent coronary arteries from reclogging after balloon angioplasties.
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Sep 30, 2011 |
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Doctor experience matters in carotid artery procedures
Preventing a stroke by placing a stent in the carotid artery, a major artery of the head and neck, is a procedure that's skyrocketing in the United States, but the outcomes can be deadly if older patients ...
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Sep 27, 2011 |
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Diabetics' coronary calcium levels strongly linked to heart attack risk
Notable levels of calcium buildup in coronary arteries can be strong predictors of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to a study led by UC Irvine's Heart Disease Prevention ...
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Sep 26, 2011 |
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Teenage stroke -- a frightening trend
Stroke has generally been considered a disease of the elderly, but the incidence of stroke in children and teens has increased in recent years. The American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2011 Data ...
Aug 25, 2011 |
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