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Title:

Misconceptions regarding the adequacy of best medical intervention alone for asymptomatic carotid stenosis.

Document type:
Review; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Systematic Review
Author(s):
Abbott, Anne L; Brunser, Alejandro M; Giannoukas, Athanasios; Harbaugh, Robert E; Kleinig, Timothy; Lattanzi, Simona; Poppert, Holger; Rundek, Tatjana; Shahidi, Saeid; Silvestrini, Mauro; Topakian, Raffi
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Medical intervention (risk factor identification, lifestyle coaching, and medication) for stroke prevention has improved significantly. It is likely that no more than 5.5% of persons with advanced asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS) will now benefit from a carotid procedure during their lifetime. However, some question the adequacy of medical intervention alone for such persons and propose using markers of high stroke risk to intervene with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and/or carotid...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Vasc Surg
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
71
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
257-269
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2019.04.490
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31564585
Print-ISSN:
0741-5214
TUM Institution:
Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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