The
Vascular Surgery and Medicine Section has several
research studies in progress to further refine the treatment of
vascular conditions.
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Donna
Kerns , RN, Office Management
Dena Richards
, RN, Research Assistant
Nancy
Lemons , RN, Research Assistant
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ENROLLING VASCULAR RESEARCH
STUDIES
CREST: Carotid Revascularization
Endartectomy vs. Stenting Trial
Purpose: To study the relative efficacy of carotid artery stenting
vs. carotid
endartectomy (surgery) in preventing stroke and death during the
30-day
peri-procedural period, & stroke to the opposite site of the
study artery over
the follow-up period in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic
extra-
cranial (outside the skull) carotid stenosis.
CAPTURE: A Post-Approval Study of
the Guidant Carotid Stent Systems
and Embolic Protection Systems (Carotid RX ACCULINK/ACCUNET
Post-Approval Trial to Uncover Unanticipated and Rare
Events – “CAPTURE”)
Purpose: To collect post-approval data on the FDA-approved ACCULINK™
and RX ACCULINK Carotid Stent Systems and FDA 510(k)-cleared
ACCUNET™ and RX ACCUNET Embolic (moving blood clots) Protection
Systems, when used by a broad group of physicians under commercial
use
conditions.
CASES-PMS: Carotid Artery Stenting
with Embolic Protection
Surveillance – Post Marketing Study
Purpose: To evaluate a procedure called carotid stent supported
angioplasty.
This is an experimental procedure that is being investigated as
an alternative
to carotid artery surgery for narrowed carotid arteries.
