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Increased serum chemerin levels associated with carotid intima-media thickness

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Elevated levels of chemerin can predict future ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Although chemerin is thought to play a role in atherosclerotic inflammation, whether circulating chemerin levels are associated with the severity of atherosclerosis remains to be determined. Objective...

Two cases treated by different strategies for common carotid artery dissection with thrombosis due to a type a aortic dissection

Abstract Total arch replacement and stent trunk were performed for two patients. One of these underwent a total bilateral carotid artery replacement in anatomical position while the other underwent partial carotid artery dissection. The first patient demonstrated no neurological complication after surger...

Prevalence and morphological analysis of the atheromatous plaque in digital panoramic radiograph of a brazilian subpopulation

This study had as a goal to analyze the prevalence of suggestive images of atheromatous calcification in the common carotid artery, aiming to relate it to age, sex, antimere and to analyze the morphology of its calcification, through digital panoramic radiographs of the ja...

Prevalence of carotid artery calcification detected by digital panoramic radiographs in a sample of yemeni dental patients

J. oral res. (Impresa); 8 (6), 2019
Background: Carotid artery calcification (CAC) is one of risk factors of cardiovascular disorders (CVDs). Digital panoramic radiographs can detect it. Aim of the study: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CAC detected by digital panoramic radiographs in a sample of Yemeni dental patients. Mat...

Foreign body ingestion as a cause of a common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm

Tratamento híbrido das doenças do arco aórtico

Introdução: O manejo das doenças da aorta torácica que envolvem a aorta ascendente, arco aórtico e aorta torácica descendente constituem um desafio técnico e é uma área em constante desenvolvimento e inovação. Objetivo: Analisar os resultados iniciais e a médio prazo do tratamento híbrido da...