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Titel:

Why do guidelines recommend screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms, but not for asymptomatic carotid stenosis? A plea for a randomized controlled trial.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article; Review
Autor(en):
Paraskevas, Kosmas I; Spence, J David; Mikhailidis, Dimitri P; Antignani, Pier Luigi; Gloviczki, Peter; Eckstein, Hans-Henning; Spinelli, Francesco; Stilo, Francesco; Saba, Luca; Poredos, Pavel; Dardik, Alan; Liapis, Christos D; Mansilha, Armando; Faggioli, Gianluca; Pini, Rodolfo; Jezovnik, Mateja K; Sultan, Sherif; Musiałek, Piotr; Goudot, Guillaume; Lavenson, George S; Jawien, Arkadiusz; Blinc, Aleš; Myrcha, Piotr; Fernandes E Fernandes, Jose; Geroulakos, George; Kakkos, Stavros K; Knoflach,...     »
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Current guidelines do not recommend screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (AsxCS). The rationale behind this recommendation is that detection of AsxCS may lead to an unnecessary carotid intervention. In contrast, screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms is strongly recommended. METHODS: A critical analysis of the literature was performed to evaluate the implications of detecting AsxCS. RESULTS: Patients with AsxCS are at high risk for future stroke, myocardial infarction...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Int J Cardiol
Jahr:
2023
Band / Volume:
371
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
406-412
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.09.045
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36162523
Print-ISSN:
0167-5273
TUM Einrichtung:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Vaskuläre und Endovaskuläre Chirurgie (Prof. Eckstein)
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