Restenosis after successful PTCA remains a major problem limiting the efficacy of the
procedure. The pathophysiologic mechanism of restenosis has been enigmatic so far, but …

… Dr Roubin has served as a consultant to or on the advisory board of Abbot Vascular Devices
and the Kensey Nash Corporation. Dr Iyer has served as a consultant to or on the advisory …

Objective: Carotid bifurcation angioplasty and stenting (CBAS) has generated controversy
and widely divergent opinions about its current therapeutic role. To resolve differences and …

Background Carotid-artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy are both options for treating
carotid-artery stenosis, an important cause of stroke. Methods We randomly assigned …

Background—Carotid stenting is a less invasive percutaneous procedure than carotid
endarterectomy for the treatment of carotid stenosis. Reports suggest that it can be performed with …

Background Surgical endarterectomy has been shown to be superior to medical management
in the management of severe carotid stenosis in both symptomatic and asymptomatic …

To determine predictors of acute coronary closure after PTCA performed with steerable
catheter systems, we compared 140 procedures complicated by acute closure and 311 …

The purpose of this article is to review and update the current status of carotid artery stent
placement in the world. Surveys to major interventional centers in Europe, North and South …

Background In the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial, we found
no significant difference between the stenting group and the endarterectomy group with …

BACKGROUND. Acute closure remains a significant limitation of percutaneous transluminal
coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and underlies the majority of ischemic complications. This …