Co-prevalence of extracranial carotid aneurysms differs between European intracranial aneurysm cohorts.

Background And Purpose: Previously, we showed that co-prevalence of extracranial carotid artery aneurysms (ECAAs) in patients with intracranial aneurysms (IAs) was 2% in a Dutch cohort. In order to obtain more precise estimates and discover potential predictors of ECAA co-prevalence in the European population, we retrospectively compared differences and similarities of our Dutch cohort with a Finnish cohort using protocolled imaging of the cerebrovascular tree.

Methods: IA patients within the prospective database of the Kuopio University Hospital were eligible for this study (n = 1,118).

Comparability of semiautomatic tortuosity measurements in the carotid artery.

Purpose: Increased arterial tortuosity has been suggested as a predisposing factor for carotid artery dissection, which is an important risk factor for development of extracranial carotid artery aneurysms (ECAA). Prior to comparison with non-ECAA controls, the optimal measurement technique should be defined. This study describes the difference between software packages in terms of reproducibility and absolute outcome of arterial tortuosity measurements in ECAA patients.

Technical options for treatment of in-stent restenosis after carotid artery stenting.

Objective: This review summarizes the available evidence and analyzes the current trends on treatments for carotid in-stent restenosis (ISR) after carotid artery stenting (CAS).

Methods: An update of a 2010 review of the literature (which included 20 articles) was conducted using PubMed and Embase. All studies published from inception until January 2016 reporting original data on ISR treatments were included.

Which carotid artery aneurysms need to be treated (and how)?

Extra-cranial carotid artery aneurysms (ECAA) are uncommon and represent a therapeutic challenge for clinicians. An ECAA is generally defined as a dilation of the internal carotid artery (ICA) or common carotid artery (CCA) greater than 150% of the diameter of the normal healthy artery. The presence of an ECAA is usually found by coincidence in asymptomatic patients.

Bilateral cochlear implantation in children: a systematic review and best-evidence synthesis.

Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the effectiveness of bilateral cochlear implantation over unilateral implantation in children with sensorineural hearing loss.

Data Sources: Pubmed, Embase, and Web of Science.

Review Methods: All studies comparing a bilateral cochlear implant group with a unilateral implant group were included.