2024
Why selective screening for asymptomatic carotid stenosis is currently appropriate: a special report
Paraskevas K, Dardik A, Schermerhorn M, Liapis C, Mansilha A, Lal B, Gray W, Brown M, Myrcha P, Lavie C, Zeebregts C, Secemsky E, Saba L, Blecha M, Gurevich V, Silvestrini M, Blinc A, Svetlikov A, Fernandes e Fernandes J, Schneider P, Gloviczki P, White C, AbuRahma A. Why selective screening for asymptomatic carotid stenosis is currently appropriate: a special report. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2024, 22: 159-165. PMID: 38480465, DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2024.2330660.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsScreening programMass screening programPopulation-wide screening programsRisk factor modificationHigh riskHigh risk of strokeMyocardial infarctionInitiation of preventive measuresRisk of strokeIntensive medical therapyAsymptomatic carotid artery stenosisFactor modificationCost-effectiveLifestyle measuresPrevent future strokeAsymptomatic carotid stenosisTargeted screeningCarotid artery stenosisFuture strokeScreening of populationsCarotid revascularization proceduresProphylactic carotid interventionMedical therapyPreventive measuresCV events
2023
An international, multispecialty, expert-based Delphi Consensus document on controversial issues in the management of patients with asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid stenosis
Paraskevas K, Mikhailidis D, Ringleb P, Brown M, Dardik A, Poredos P, Gray W, Nicolaides A, Lal B, Mansilha A, Antignani P, de Borst G, Cambria R, Loftus I, Lavie C, Blinc A, Lyden S, Matsumura J, Jezovnik M, Bacharach J, Meschia J, Clair D, Zeebregts C, Lanza G, Capoccia L, Spinelli F, Liapis C, Jawien A, Parikh S, Svetlikov A, Menyhei G, Davies A, Musialek P, Roubin G, Stilo F, Sultan S, Proczka R, Faggioli G, Geroulakos G, Fernandes E Fernandes J, Ricco J, Saba L, Secemsky E, Pini R, Myrcha P, Rundek T, Martinelli O, Kakkos S, Sachar R, Goudot G, Schlachetzki F, Lavenson G, Ricci S, Topakian R, Millon A, Di Lazzaro V, Silvestrini M, Chaturvedi S, Eckstein H, Gloviczki P, White C. An international, multispecialty, expert-based Delphi Consensus document on controversial issues in the management of patients with asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid stenosis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 79: 420-435.e1. PMID: 37944771, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.09.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptomatic carotid stenosisManagement of patientsConsensus documentCarotid stenosisHospital stroke/deathStroke/deathThree-round Delphi consensus processDelphi consensus processGrade of stenosisCarotid interventionHigh riskPatientsInternational guidelinesStenosisControversial evidenceRound 2Round 1Round 3Consensus processMonthsMost expertsCurrent definitionSpecific responsesGuidelinesParticipantsModalities to Deliver Cell Therapy for Treatment of Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
Setia O, Lee S, Dardik A. Modalities to Deliver Cell Therapy for Treatment of Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia. Advances In Wound Care 2023, 13: 253-279. PMID: 37002893, PMCID: PMC11305013, DOI: 10.1089/wound.2022.0114.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsChronic limb threatening ischemiaPeripheral arterial diseaseSevere peripheral arterial diseaseLimb threatening ischemiaClinical trialsCell therapyStem cell therapyIschemic limbsFeasible therapeutic alternativePromising treatment optionPre-clinical studiesCell deliveryPAD patientsArterial diseaseClinical benefitTreatment optionsSurgical methodsTherapeutic alternativeBest modalityHigh riskLimb lossSevere formTherapeutic benefitPatientsTherapy
2008
Periprocedural Drug Therapy in Carotid Artery Stenting: The Need for More Evidence
Gortler D, Schlösser FJ, Muhs BE, Nelson MA, Dardik† A. Periprocedural Drug Therapy in Carotid Artery Stenting: The Need for More Evidence. Vascular 2008, 16: 303-309. PMID: 19344586, DOI: 10.2310/6670.2008.00081.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCarotid endarterectomyLarge prospective cohort studyDual antiplatelet therapyProspective cohort studyCarotid artery stentingCohort studyArtery stentingPeriprocedural settingDrug therapyPharmacologic agentsCarotid arteryHigh riskPatient careTherapyOptimal outcomesRegimenGood validityPatientsMore evidenceOutcomesOptimal timeClopidogrelEndarterectomyMedicationsStenting
2004
Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons.
Teso D, Frattini J, Dardik A. Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons. Seminars In Vascular Surgery 2004, 17: 214-8. PMID: 15449243, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7967(04)00051-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCarotid StenosisClinical CompetenceEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysician's RolePostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisQuality of Health CareRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsCarotid endarterectomyVascular surgeonsStroke-free survivalHigh-volume hospitalsAnti-platelet agentsHigh-volume surgeonsRecognition of patientsVolume hospitalsAdjunctive medicationsPostoperative patientsVascular patientsVolume surgeonsExcellent outcomesProcedural resultsSurrogate markerVascular careVascular surgeryImproved outcomesHigh riskPatientsProcedural variablesSurgical judgmentUnclear significanceSurgeonsSurgical talent
2001
Aneurysmal expansion of the visceral patch after thoracoabdominal aortic replacement: An argument for limiting patch size?
Dardik A, Perler B, Roseborough G, Williams G. Aneurysmal expansion of the visceral patch after thoracoabdominal aortic replacement: An argument for limiting patch size? Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2001, 34: 405-410. PMID: 11533590, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2001.117149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracoabdominal aortic replacementVisceral patchAneurysmal expansionConnective tissue disordersAortic replacementRenal arteryOriginal operationTomography scanTissue disordersThoracoabdominal aortic graftsLeft renal arteryComputed tomography scanJohns Hopkins HospitalVessel revascularizationAortic graftAortic prosthesisCarrel patchAtherosclerotic diseaseBack painPatch aneurysmsYearly surveillanceAneurysmal diseaseHigh riskPatientsMaximal diameter