First Week Appears to be Critical Time for CEA After Stroke Event: Study
“Early Carotid Endarterectomy Performed 2 To 5 Days After the Onset of Neurologic Symptoms Leads to Comparable Results to Carotid Endarterectomy Performed at Later Time Points.” Journal of Vascular Surgery, December 2017.
Have Diabetes? A Few Simple Steps May Keep Your Feet Healthy
November is American Diabetes Month
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 9, 2017 – If you have diabetes and think you are otherwise healthy, it can be easy to ignore the doctor’s good advice.
Saving ruptured AAA patients percutaneously not inferior to femoral cutdown
“Comparison of Percutaneous Versus Open Femoral Cut Down Access for Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.” Journal of Vascular Surgery, November, 2017
Post-thrombotic venous obstructions and stenting across the inguinal ligament
“Contemporary Outcomes of Elective Iliocaval and Infrainguinal Venous Intervention for Post-Thrombotic Chronic Venous Occlusive Disease." Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Diseases, November, 2017.
Vaping - E-Cigs Have Their Own Risks
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 17, 2017 – Are electronic cigarettes, which have been booming in popularity over the past 10 years, safer than regular cigarettes?
Study - Asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients show a symptom: Cognitive impairment
CHICAGO, Illinois, October, 2017 – Asymptomatic carotid stenosis may not be as silent as once thought.
A new prospective trial reported in the October Journal of Vascular Surgery found that around half of asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients had mild to moderate cognitive impairment.
6 Tips to Get Patients Back for Follow-up Tests (Hint: The Personal Touch Can Make a Big Difference)
For surgeons, it can be difficult to get patients to come back a year after surgery for follow-up tests or an office visit.