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Would you perform carotid artery stenting with embolic protection in an 80 year old man with an asymptomatic, 80-99%, unilateral internal carotid artery stenosis?
Always, if the anatomy can be negotiated.
Only in a clinical registry or trial.
Only if transcranial Doppler (TCD) detects cerebral emboli, denoting high risk for adverse neurological events.
Never.
Refer for carotid endarterectomy if not surgically high-risk.
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SIS Conference 2007

SIS 2007: A Course in Cardiac, Vascular, and Neurovascular Therapeutics

SIS - Science, Innovation, Synergy is the premiere conference of its kind on the West Coast. A comprehensive course focusing on issues related to cardiac, vascular and neurovascular disease, SIS is unique in offering a forum for the specialties to interface. Our goal is to provide physicians and healthcare professionals a state-of-the-art perspective of the field and a glimpse into the future technologies and treatments in cardiac, vascular and neurovascular intervention.

Dates: August 1- August 4th, 2007
Location: Westin Seattle Hotel in downtown Seattle, WA

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Directors

Mark Reisman, MD
Director, Cardiovascular Research
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

William A. Gray, MD
Director of Endovascular Intervention
Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy
Columbia University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
New York, New York

John J. Young, MD
Medical Director, Academic Affairs
Co-Director, Cardiovascular Research
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

Jill Jesurum, Ph.D.
Scientific Director
Cardiovascular Research & Scientific Development
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington