High-sensitivity CRP is correlated with neurologic symptoms and plaque instability in patients with severe stenosis of the carotid bifurcation.

The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and E-selectin with clinical manifestations and plaque characteristics in 88 patients (69 with and 19 without neurological symptoms) with high-grade stenosis of the carotid bifurcation who underwent endarterectomy. The grade of stenosis was quantified by duplex ultrasonography and digital subtraction angiography. Preoperatively, serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and E-selectin were measured.

Operative and nonoperative management of children aged 13 years or younger with arterial trauma of the extremities.

Background: Previous studies have suggested that open repair of arterial injuries in very young children often leads to less satisfactory outcomes. The aim of this study is to describe a decade's experience in the management of pediatric arterial trauma of the limbs, with an additional specific objective to evaluate the long-term outcome of arterial traumas in preschool children treated conservatively.

Methods: Hospital charts were reviewed for all children aged < or =13 years with arterial trauma of the extremities who underwent operative or nonoperative treatment.