Factors Associated with High-Risk Plaque Characteristics Among Patients with Medium to Severe Carotid Artery Stenosis.

Background: There has been a large discussion in literature regarding the proper management of asymptomatic patients with significant carotid artery stenosis. This study aims to identify potential risk factors associated with high-risk carotid plaques.

Methods: This is a retrospective study based on a prospective database.

Acute limb ischemia.

Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is an emergency situation requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment. Although the traditional treating strategy for ALI includes open surgery, novel endovascular techniques have been introduced during the last decade. Additionally, many new cases of ALI have been reported due to infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.