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

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 ...

In an imaging substudy, the addition of ultrasound was associated with a lower likelihood of new ischemic lesions identified on brain MRI 24 hours after ... that include carotid endarterectomy or ...

Carotid MRI is a powerful tool for studying atherosclerotic disease in vivo. The studies reviewed herein support carotid MRI for following individual response to therapy under specific conditions.

Few longitudinal studies have exploited the various strengths of carotid MRI. Valuable lessons regarding feasibility of monitoring individual response to therapy can be derived from studies that ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

Background Challenging anatomy for carotid artery access can result in a delay to achieve successful recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our objective was to study emergent direct ...

The posterior communicating artery ... MRI. Treatment may include medication or surgery to temporarily remove part of the skull to accommodate swelling. The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) is a ...

This article was originally posted Dec. 8, 2014. It has been updated. There are many things in medicine that are merely a matter of preference or style. How to check a patient’s pulse is not one ...

The city-based BRJ ortho centre and MAK hospital has performed a complex surgery ... including a left knee dislocation with popliteal artery injury with vascular compromise, a scapula fracture, and a ...

As health care in the United States has shifted from a volume-driven to value-driven system, collection of patient-reported outcome measures has become increasingly important as the data provided ...