First international consensus on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia
This article is a comprehensive document on the diagnosis and management of
fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), which was commissioned by the working group …
fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), which was commissioned by the working group …
Risk of myocardial infarction and vascular death after transient ischemic attack and ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background—Whether stroke patients should be investigated for asymptomatic coronary
artery disease remains matter of debate. Absolute risks of myocardial infarction (MI) and …
artery disease remains matter of debate. Absolute risks of myocardial infarction (MI) and …
Epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of intracranial artery dissection
Spontaneous intracranial artery dissection is an uncommon and probably underdiagnosed
cause of stroke that is defined by the occurrence of a haematoma in the wall of an …
cause of stroke that is defined by the occurrence of a haematoma in the wall of an …
[HTML][HTML] Endarterectomy versus stenting in patients with symptomatic severe carotid stenosis
…, P Piquet, P Garnier, F Viader, E Touzé… - … England Journal of …, 2006 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Carotid stenting is less invasive than endarterectomy, but it is unclear whether it
is as safe in patients with symptomatic carotid-artery stenosis. Methods We conducted a …
is as safe in patients with symptomatic carotid-artery stenosis. Methods We conducted a …
Sequential-design, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of early decompressive craniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery infarction (DECIMAL Trial)
…, C Boutron, G Couvreur, F Rouanet, E Touzé… - Stroke, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—There is no effective medical treatment of malignant middle
cerebral artery (MCA) infarction. The purpose of this clinical trial was to assess the efficacy of …
cerebral artery (MCA) infarction. The purpose of this clinical trial was to assess the efficacy of …
Endarterectomy Versus Angioplasty in Patients with Symptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis (EVA-3S) trial: results up to 4 years from a randomised, multicentre trial
…, P Piquet, P Garnier, F Viader, E Touzé… - The Lancet …, 2008 - thelancet.com
Background Carotid stenting is a potential alternative to carotid endarterectomy but whether
this technique is as safe as surgery and whether the long-term protection against stroke is …
this technique is as safe as surgery and whether the long-term protection against stroke is …
[HTML][HTML] A comparison of two LDL cholesterol targets after ischemic stroke
Background The use of intensive lipid-lowering therapy by means of statin medications is
recommended after transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic …
recommended after transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic …
Differential features of carotid and vertebral artery dissections: the CADISP study
Objective: To examine whether risk factor profile, baseline features, and outcome of cervical
artery dissection (CEAD) differ according to the dissection site. Methods: We analyzed 982 …
artery dissection (CEAD) differ according to the dissection site. Methods: We analyzed 982 …
Spinal cord infarction: clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings and short term outcome
…, JP Pruvo, JF Meder, C Cordonnier, E Touzé… - Journal of Neurology …, 2004 - jnnp.bmj.com
Background: Most studies on spinal cord infarction have been conducted in single centres;
they usually consisted of case reports, or of larger series of patients recruited over a large …
they usually consisted of case reports, or of larger series of patients recruited over a large …
Common variation in PHACTR1 is associated with susceptibility to cervical artery dissection
Cervical artery dissection (CeAD), a mural hematoma in a carotid or vertebral artery, is a
major cause of ischemic stroke in young adults although relatively uncommon in the general …
major cause of ischemic stroke in young adults although relatively uncommon in the general …