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Titel:

Rationale for screening selected patients for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article
Autor(en):
Paraskevas, Kosmas I; Eckstein, Hans-Henning; Mikhailidis, Dimitri P; Veith, Frank J; Spence, J David
Abstract:
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Approximately 15% of all first-ever strokes occur due to atheroembolism from a previously undetected/untreated asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS). Despite that, international guidelines do not recommend screening for ACS. The rationale for not recommending screening include: (a) the harm associated with screening, (b) the questionable clinical benefit associated with surgery, (c) the lack of proven reduction in the risk of stroke, (d)...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Curr Med Res Opin
Jahr:
2020
Band / Volume:
36
Heft / Issue:
3
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
361-365
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1080/03007995.2020.1713075
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31910676
Print-ISSN:
0300-7995
TUM Einrichtung:
Fachgebiet Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Eckstein)
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