Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 584-591.e3 , March 2010

Comparative study on carotid revascularization (endarterectomy vs stenting) using markers of cellular brain injury, neuropsychometric tests, and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Presented at the 2009 Vascular Annual Meeting, Denver, Colo, Jun 11-14, 2009.

  • Laura Capoccia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Laura Capoccia, Via Antonio Labranca 44, 00123 Rome, Italy
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  • Francesco Speziale, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Marianna Gazzetti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Paola Mariani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Pathology Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Annarita Rizzo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Wassim Mansour, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Enrico Sbarigia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Paolo Fiorani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy

Received 31 May 2009 ,Accepted 4 October 2009.

  • Image Result

    Mean neuron-specific enolase values in carotid artery stenting patients are shown with the standard deviation (SD).

    Mean neuron-specific enolase values in carotid artery stenting patients are shown with the standard deviation (SD).

  • Image Result

    Mean neuron-specific enolase values in carotid endarterectomy patients are shown with the standard deviation (SD).

    Mean neuron-specific enolase values in carotid endarterectomy patients are shown with the standard deviation (SD).

  • Image Result

    Mean neuron-specific enolase values are shown in carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) patients.

    Mean neuron-specific enolase values are shown in carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) patients.

  • Image Result

    Mean S100β levels in carotid artery stenting patients are shown with the standard deviation (SD).

    Mean S100β levels in carotid artery stenting patients are shown with the standard deviation (SD).

  • Image Result

    Mean S100β levels in carotid endarterectomy patients are shown with the standard deviation (SD).

    Mean S100β levels in carotid endarterectomy patients are shown with the standard deviation (SD).

  • Image Result

    Mean S100β levels are shown in carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) patients.

    Mean S100β levels are shown in carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) patients.

 Competition of interest: none.

 Additional material for this article may be found online at www.jvascsurg.org.

 The editors and reviewers of this article have no relevant financial relationships to disclose per the JVS policy that requires reviewers to decline review of any manuscript for which they may have a competition of interest.

PII: S0741-5214(09)02133-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.079

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 584-591.e3 , March 2010

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