Predictors and consequences of hemodynamic instability after carotid artery stenting.

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors and consequences of hemodynamic instability (HI) after carotid artery stenting (CAS).

Methods: The records of all patients undergoing CAS in a single institution were reviewed. Patient demographics and risk factors were recorded.

Patients at elevated risk of major adverse events following endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis.

Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) as treatment in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis is the subject of much debate.

Methods: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2005 to 2012 was queried. Patients undergoing CEA for asymptomatic carotid stenosis were identified.

Agreement among observers in the assignment of TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus classification and runoff score.

Objective: Productive communication among clinical practitioners is essential if recommendations regarding practice are to exist. The durability of vascular procedures is often influenced by factors such as lesion classification and runoff quality. It is the purpose of this article to determine how reproducible these measures are in the hands of various specialists who deal extensively with peripheral arterial disease.