The first evaluation for subclavian artery occlusive disease should always be a simple measurement of bilateral brachial artery blood pressures. A significant difference between the two ...

There are a paucity of data in the literature regarding the natural history in patients with subclavian artery occlusive disease. The left subclavian artery is more frequently involved than the ...

There are concerns that stent protrusion can lead to axillary/subclavian stenosis or jailing of the incoming basilic vein, which may precipitate arm swelling and limit future ipsilateral fistula ...

Figure 1: Digital subtraction angiographic images from a 69-year-old woman with symptomatic, 90% stenosis of the V4 segment (intradural) of the vertebral artery. References Jenkins, J. S. et al .

Background While dual antiplatelet therapy (dAPT) is standard of care following carotid artery stenting (CAS), the optimal dAPT regimen and duration has not been established. Methods We canvassed a ...

The anterior tibial artery is located in the lower leg, running from the popliteal fossa just behind the knee down along the tibia and fibula, the major bones of the lower leg. It is a branch of the ...

Introduction/purpose Bradycardia and hypotension are recognized complications after carotid artery angioplasty and stenting (CAS). Typically this is short-lived but may persist up to 1 week in cases ...

Introduction Colonic stenting for malignant obstruction is now established as the preferred treatment for patients without curative intent, and provides a lower rate of stoma formation. Guidelines in ...

Stroke affects nearly 800,000 Americans each year. It is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. A basilar artery stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. This can ...

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