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Arterial Atherosclerosis: Vascular Surgery Interventions
Am Fam Physician. 2022 Jan 1;105(1):65-72.ABSTRACTAtherosclerotic vascular disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerotic stenosis of the internal carotid or intracranial arteries causes up to 15% of strokes. Peripheral artery disease affects up to one in five people in the United States who are 60 years and older and nearly one-half of those who are 85 years and older. Renal artery stenosis may affect up to 5% of people with isolated hypertension and up to 40% of people with other atherosclerotic diseases. All patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease should receive a comprehensive program of guidelin...
Source: American Family Physician - January 14, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jonathon M Firnhaber C S Powell Source Type: research

Benefits of Endovascular Treatment for Stroke Last at Least 2 Years (FREE)
By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM The functional benefits of endovascular repair after acute stroke appear to be sustained after 2 years, according to a follow-up …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 5, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Groups Issue Guidance on Endovascular Repair of Ischemic Stroke (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH Early endovascular therapy with a stent retriever — a self-expanding stent that can retrieve blood clots and restore circulation — is now recommended for certain patients with acute ischemic stroke, according to …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 30, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news