Carotid web: the challenging diagnosis of an under-recognized entity.

Background: Determining the cause of acute ischemic stroke is crucial for patient management, particularly for preventing future stroke. In recent years, carotid web (CW), a non-atherosclerotic disorder of the carotid wall, has been found to be an underestimated source of cerebral emboli.

Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the clinical, radiological, and pathological findings, along with the treatments performed in patients with CW and ipsilateral ischemic events.

One Year Outcomes of an International Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study on the Gore Excluder Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis for Aorto-Iliac Aneurysms.

Objective: The Gore Excluder Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis (IBE) was developed to preserve perfusion in the hypogastric artery after endovascular repair of aorto-iliac aneurysms. This study reports the 12 month technical and clinical outcomes of treatment with this device.

Methods: This study was a physician initiated international multicentre, prospective cohort study.

Co-existence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Urologic Neoplasm: Which Should Be Treated First in the Endovascular Era?

Introduction: Prevalence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) with concomitant malignancy rounds 3-13%. Considering only urological neoplasms the prevalence is around 3.6%.

Gore Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis for treatment of bilateral common iliac artery aneurysms.

Objective: The Gore Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis (IBE; W. L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, Ariz) has recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of common iliac artery (CIA) aneurysms.