2024
Representation of female vascular surgeons in national clinical trial leadership: analysis of trends over 20 years
Kostiuk V, Thaxton C, Loh S, Cardella J, Dardik A, Tonnessen B. Representation of female vascular surgeons in national clinical trial leadership: analysis of trends over 20 years. JVS-Vascular Insights 2024, 2: 100077. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsvi.2024.100077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical trialsFemale vascular surgeonsVascular surgeonsMethods Clinical trialsArtery diseaseClinical trial leadershipSite principal investigatorsVascular conditionsAbdominal aortic aneurysmSurgeon-investigatorInvestigator-led trialsCarotid artery diseasePeripheral arterial diseaseCarotid diseaseProportion of womenVenous thrombectomyBoard certificationAortic aneurysmPercentage of womenIndustry-sponsored trialsTrial leadershipHemodialysis accessSubgroup analysisVascular surgerySurgeons
2023
What are the benefits and drawbacks of statins in carotid artery disease? A perspective review
Said S, Dardik A, Chaar C. What are the benefits and drawbacks of statins in carotid artery disease? A perspective review. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2023, 21: 763-777. PMID: 37994875, PMCID: PMC11493559, DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2023.2286011.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCarotid artery diseaseCarotid artery stenosisSide effectsArtery diseaseArtery stenosisAlternative therapiesSymptomatic carotid artery stenosisAtherosclerotic carotid artery diseaseMultiple international guidelinesAcute ischemic strokeImpact of statinsGenetic polymorphismsStatin side effectsWarrants close monitoringDrug of choiceSerious side effectsMechanism of statinStatin therapyCarotid revascularizationIschemic strokePCSK9 inhibitorsLipid controlStroke incidencePatient selectionClinical efficacy