Cerebrovascular Disease - Washington Manual of Surgery

Let's talk cerebrovascular conditions - Join vascular surgery resident Dr. Ryan Wahidi for a discussion with expert vascular surgeon, Dr. Mohamed Zayed. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on diseases affecting the blood supply to the brain and serves as an additional companion to Chapter 34 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.

In this episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery podcast, Dr. Mohamed Zayed provides comprehensive insights into the management of cerebrovascular disease with a specific focus on carotid artery stenosis. The discussion encompasses the evaluation and treatment of carotid artery stenosis. Tune in for valuable insights into optimal patient care and recent advances in the field.

Guest Host: 

Ryan Wahidi, MD - Vascular surgery resident at WashU Medicine.

Guest: 

Mohamed Zayed, MD, PhD, is a distinguished professor of surgery, radiology, molecular and cellular biology, and biomedical engineering and the Chief of the Division of Surgical Sciences at WashU Medicine. He is a leading expert on the management of cerebrovascular disease, particularly carotid artery stenosis. Dr. Zayed is the Director of Vascular Research as well as CVISE (CardioVascular Research Innovation in Surgery and Engineering) Center at WashU. 

Notes/Citations:

CVISE: CardioVascular Research Innovation in Surgery and Engineering Center at WashU https://cvise.wustl.edu/

TCAR: Trans Carotid Artery Revascularization

B-mode (Brightness mode) added to Doppler is an ultrasound technique that combines standard grayscale imaging (highlighting anatomy) with flow analysis (Doppler) to visualize both structure and movement, like blood flow in vessels, in one real-time image

NASCET: North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial; N Engl J Med. 1998;339(20). https://bit.ly/49IQHgJ and North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial Collaborators; N Engl J Med. 1991;325(7). https://bit.ly/4qzCl9O

ACAS: Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Study; JAMA. 1995;273(18). https://bit.ly/4qyrxc5

ROADSTER: Reverse Flow Used During Carotid Artery Stenting Procedure trial; J Vasc Surg. 2015;62(5). https://bit.ly/3LrldUx

CREST: Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial; N Engl J Med. 2010;363(1). https://bit.ly/45Vicm9

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