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Carotid stenting or endarterectomy? considering vascular anatomy…

Complex vascular anatomy could increase the risk of periprocedural stroke during carotid artery stenting (CAS). However, no...

Second-Generation DES Present Lower Mortality Rates for Vein Grafts

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The treatment of vein graft lesions has always been difficult in relation to angioplasty,...

Missed Opportunities with Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease

Little is known about how good are our counseling efforts on medication use and lifestyle as regards...

Plaque protrusion in carotid artery stenting: what are its risks and how can we prevent them?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has proven to be effective in high-risk patients. Nowadays, when...

Endarterectomy or Carotid Artery Stenting? A Question That Still Generates Studies

There have been several studies offering contradictory data on the relative effectiveness of carotid artery stenting and...

Is it safe to perform percutaneous treatment in acute pulmonary thrombosis?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava Massive and submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) has traditionally been treated with anticoagulation and...

Catheter-directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism: a safe technique

Courtesy of Dr. Brian Nazareth Donato. The conventional treatment for patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) has traditionally been...

Best Revascularization Strategy for Severe Carotid and Coronary Artery Disease

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Carotid artery disease is an important cause of stroke and is associated to...