Atherosclerosis of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) causes 10–20% of ischaemic strokes.1 As luminal stenosis of the ICA grows, the risk of ischaemic stroke increases,2 and removal of the ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that ...

Background The vertebral artery (VA) ostium (VAO) is a common stenosis site. Most patients with VAO stenosis refractory to medical treatment are treated endovascularly using stenting. To optimally ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an umbrella term used to describe a longstanding disease or condition that causes the progressive loss of kidney (renal) function. Symptoms vary, depending on the stage ...

University of Rochester Medical Center. Health Encyclopedia. Blood urea nitrogen. Pottel H, Delanaye P, Cavalier E. Exploring Renal Function Assessment: Creatinine, Cystatin C, and Estimated ...

The bilateral CCA, ICA, and ECA were visualized from the root of the left aortic arch to the bifurcation of the right innominate artery. Parameters such as intima-media thickness, inner diameters, ...

A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated ...

Researchers have found in a new trial that Sonolysis Reduces CV Events During Carotid Endarterectomy. The SONOBIRDIE trial, a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study, evaluated ...

Cardiac, renal, and metabolic (CRM) conditions are major causes of morbidity and mortality globally. This study aims to explore the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA), hyperuricemia, gout, and ...

CPR and defibrillators may save your life. Doctors say cardiac arrest can happen within days of coronary artery bypass surgery, even though it is uncommon, with an incidence of around 0.7–2.9 per cent ...

The TECTONIC Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) clinical trial will enroll up to 335 people in 47 sites in the U.S. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common heart ...