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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

Carotid Stenting Associated with Stroke in Elderly, Meta-Analysis Finds (FREE)
By Joe Elia The elderly seem to fare better with carotid endarterectomy than with stenting, according to a JAMA Surgery meta-analysis.Researchers examined outcomes from over 40 …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 24, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news