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Title:

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

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
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...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int J Cardiol
Year:
2023
Journal volume:
371
Pages contribution:
406-412
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.09.045
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36162523
Print-ISSN:
0167-5273
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Vaskuläre und Endovaskuläre Chirurgie (Prof. Eckstein)
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