2024
Carotid artery stenting versus carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic or asymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis: A national cohort study
Krittanawong C, Ang S, Tangsrivimol J, Qadeer Y, Wang Z, Virk H, Khalid U, Sharma S, Dardik A. Carotid artery stenting versus carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic or asymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis: A national cohort study. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024, 33: 108094. PMID: 39424210, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.108094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsymptomatic carotid stenosisCarotid artery stenosisCarotid stenosisArtery stenosisAdverse eventsCohort studyAsymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosisNational population-based cohort studyPopulation-based cohort studyAssociated with lower adverse eventsAssociated with high mortalityAlternative to CEAExtracranial carotid stenosisSymptomatic carotid stenosisMortality of patientsCarotid artery stentingLower adverse eventsNational cohort studyAsymptomatic patientsClinical characteristicsArtery stentingPatient populationCarotid endarterectomyStenosisPatientsAn International, Expert-Based Delphi Consensus Document on Controversial Issues about TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
Paraskevas K, AbuRahma A, Abularrage C, Clair D, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Kashyap V, Dardik A, de Borst G, Dermody M, Faggioli G, Hicks C, Kwolek C, Lyden S, Mansilha A, Van Herzeele I, Myrcha P, Leal Lorenzo J, Jim J, Pini R, Secemsky E, Spinelli F, Capoccia L, Stone D, Stoner M, Zeebregts C, Lal B, Schneider P, Malas M, Schermerhorn M. An International, Expert-Based Delphi Consensus Document on Controversial Issues about TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024 PMID: 39413993, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.09.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransfemoral carotid artery stentingTranscarotid artery revascularizationRandomized controlled trialsCarotid endarterectomyConsensus documentArtery revascularizationAlternative therapeutic modalityManagement of patientsCarotid artery stentingCarotid artery stenosisTreatment of restenosisCarotid stenosis patientsSymptomatic patientsStenosis patientsTherapeutic modalitiesCerebrovascular eventsArtery stenosisArtery stentingControlled trialsDelphi consensus processPatientsContraindicationsRevascularizationTranscarotidTrialsWhy 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
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