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Not all carotid procedures are equal after patients suffer a postoperative stroke
Comparative analysis looks at stroke-related disability and mortality after three modes of carotid revascularization. Strokes after transfemoral carotid artery stenting (TFCAS) were “the most disabling and lethal” when compared with transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in a…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of June 2023
Last month, Vascular Specialist garnered readers’ attention with an array of commentary on the BEST-CLI and BASIL-2 trials; the medical editor’s interview with vascular surgery’s ‘living legend’ Frank J. Veith, MD; the news of the death of Past SVS President…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of May 2023
Last month, Vascular Specialist most piqued reader interest with a commentary from the editor-in-chief on why he supports the decision by the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS) to replace its emblem; a guest editorial examining whether physicians nowadays can experience both…
Carotid endarterectomy shows ‘improved long-term durability’ over transfemoral carotid artery stenting
An increased postoperative stroke rate associated with transfemoral carotid artery stenting “seems to extend up to five years’ follow-up” compared to carotid endarterectomy. This is the conclusion set to be presented by Kevin S. Yei, BS, of the University of…
Diversity, equity and inclusion: Disparities in medicine and vascular surgery
Recent months have yielded a conversation on systemic racism perhaps unlike any other before. We’ve learned about how it manifests across society, how it impacts those on the receiving end, and how it can appear in subtle guises, including in…
Study identifies disparities in early revascularization for symptomatic carotid stenosis
Data from a new study carried out in Texas found disparities in those undergoing early carotid revascularization along gender, race and ethnic lines. A research team from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston demonstrated that women are less likely to…