carotid stenosis/obesity

Rationale: Complicated obesity: In weight loss-targeted treatment of obesity, current therapeutic choices include lifestyle modification, drug therapy, and bariatric surgery. For uncomplicated obesity, all the above comprise legitimate means. Attempted weight loss is traditionally initiated by

Patients are being asked to partake in this study because the PI has decided on clinical grounds as outlined in the clinical trial, NASCET, (either asymptomatic 70% carotid stenosis or symptomatic >50% carotid stenosis) that CAS or CEA is indicated. The only aspect of the study that is research is

The investigators hypothesis is that there is a direct relationship between morbid obesity and carotid artery stenosis. The investigators hypothesize that metabolic/Bariatric surgery improves the stenosis in the carotid artery. This is a prospective comparative study on the candidates for

Patients: Patients with unilateral severe internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis of stroke eligible were enrolled who underwent CAS vs CEA.All patients underwent previous scan in 7 days before CAS and CEA and consecutive scan once per 24 hours after CAS and CEA. Baseline characteristics of patients

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects the lives of millions of people and is one of the largest causes of death and disability in this country. Huge improvements have been made in the prevention and treatment of CVD over the last decade. However, comparisons with other countries show that England

Determination of cardiovascular risk If the assessment of cardiovascular risk remains incomplete, can identify indicators that measure risk: 1. Framingham Risk Score: Includes age, sex, total and HDL-CHOL, and levels of blood pressure (can underestimate the risk in some patients). 2. PROCAM Risk

BACKGROUND Antiplatelet agents (APAs) are widely prescribed for coronary stenting, primary and secondary prevention of cerebrovascular and coronary artery disease. Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin/plavix) has become the mainstay antiplatelet treatment strategy for the prevention of stent

Stroke is the third largest cause of death after heart disease and cancer in Malaysia. It is estimated that 52,000 Malaysians suffer stroke annually. In 2005, 3245 cases of stroke were fatal. It is projected that the number of fatal stoke cases will exceed 25,000 in 2020. It was found that at