Publications by authors named "Wan-chao Shi"
Background: Carotid stenosis is one of the common reasons for patients with ischemic stroke, and the two invasive options carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are the most popular treatments. But the relative efficacy and safety of the methods are not clear.
Methods: About 521 articles related to CAS and CEA for carotid stenosis published in 1995 - 2011 were retrieved from MEDLINE, Cochrane Library (CL), and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) China Journal Full-Test database.
Background And Purpose: Here we describe the clinical features and outcomes of patients with moyamoya disease who were surgically treated at a single institution in China.
Methods: Our cohort included 802 patients with moyamoya disease. Demographic and clinical characteristics were obtained by retrospective chart review; follow-up information and outcome were obtained through clinical visits, telephone, or letter interview.
[Treatment of severe vertebral compressive fractures in the elderly with percutaneous vertebroplasty].
Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao
February 2005
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of treating severe and chronic vertebral compressive fractures in the elderly with percutaneous vertebroplasty.
Methods: Sixteen patients who suffered from severe back pain and whose daily living was badly affected were retrospectively reviewed. The average age was 72.