European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid ...

Researchers have found in a new research that Serum creatinine levels, pre-revascularization peak systolic velocity of the ...

For patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to cervical artery dissection (CAD), endovascular stenting can improve and maintain vessel patency for severely stenotic or occlusive lesions. Athough ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or both blood vessels to the kidneys. The renal arteries bring blood from the heart to the kidneys to help filter ...

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 ...

The hypertensive index may predict the likelihood of kidney function improvement following renal revascularization for renal artery stenosis. The hypertensive index may distinguish which patients ...

Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis is a leading cause of stroke with a significant risk of recurrent ischemic events despite aggressive medical management. The longstanding benefits of percutaneous ...

In the pioneering years of CAS, an attempt was made to implant balloon-expandable stents to open up the internal carotid artery (ICA) or common carotid artery (CCA). Owing to the superficial ...

Aims To investigate the prognostic impact of atherosclerotic renovascular disease in patients with chronic heart failure. Conclusions RAS is a common finding in patients suffering from heart ...