Although COVID-19 is considered to be primarily a respiratory disease, SARS-CoV-2 affects
multiple organ systems including the central nervous system (CNS). Yet, there is no …

The biomechanics of large- and medium-sized arteries influence the pathophysiology of
arterial disease and the response to therapeutic interventions. However, a comprehensive …

Patch angioplasty is the most common technique used for the performance of carotid
endarterectomy. A large number of patching materials are available for use while new materials are …

Surgical and interventional therapies for atherosclerotic lesions of the infrainguinal arteries
are notorious for high rates of failure. Frequently, this leads to expensive reinterventions, …

Carotid endarterectomy has a long history in stroke prevention, yet controversy remains
concerning optimal techniques. Two methods frequently used are endarterectomy with patch …

BACKGROUND: The mechanical environment and properties of the carotid artery play an
important role in the formation and progression of atherosclerosis in the carotid bifurcation. …

Purpose Perfusion and diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide important
biomarkers for brain tumor analysis. Our aim was to investigate if regions of increased perfusion …

Background Intracerebral Cladophialophora bantiana may carry up to a 70% mortality rate
despite advances in surgical resection capabilities and the use of both systemic and …

Ewing sarcoma, along with peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor, belongs to a tumor
family that shares clinicopathologic and molecular genetic features, including the …

Background: Primary diffuse leptomeningeal primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PDL PNET)
is extremely rare, with only 19 cases reported in the literature to date. We present a case of a …