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The effect of contralateral carotid occlusion in patients undergoing carotid ar...
Duarte-Gamas,Luís; Pereira-Neves,António; Jácome,Filipa; Domingues-Monteiro,Diogo; Rocha-Neves,João P.Abstract Introduction: Contralateral carotid occlusion (CCO) is considered a high-risk condition for patients undergoing carotid artery endarterectomy (CEA). Patients with a CCO may be intolerant to carotid cross-clamping during CEA, thus prone to postoperative adverse neurological outcomes. Patients with CCO may also have a higher burden of atherosclerotic disease, leading to a higher rate of cardiovascular ev...
The role of the red cell distribution width in carotid artery disease
Duarte-Gamas,Luís; Pereira-Neves,António; Fragão-Marques,Mariana; Vilaça,Isabel; Rocha-Neves,João P.; Teixeira,JoséIntroduction: Carotid disease affects 3-4% of the general population. The association between systemic low-grade inflammation and atherosclerosis has led to the study of blood biomarkers, such as red blood cell distribution width - coefficient of variation (RDW-CV), and their role in the pathophysiology and prognosis of carotid artery disease. The aim of this study was to review the literature regarding the rel...