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Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports 1/2011

01.02.2011

Intensive Medical Therapy for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis

verfasst von: Pratik Bhattacharya, Seemant Chaturvedi

Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports | Ausgabe 1/2011

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Abstract

The majority of carotid revascularization procedures are done in patients without recent symptoms of cerebral ischemia (asymptomatic carotid stenosis). In previous studies from the past two decades, the stroke risk associated with asymptomatic carotid stenosis has been estimated to be 2–2.5% per year. Given the relatively benign nature of asymptomatic carotid stenosis, it has been proposed that confining revascularization to a limited, higher-risk subgroup is a sensible strategy. Evidence is accumulating that improved medical therapy has led to a lower risk of stroke in medically treated patients and that ultrasound methods can identify higher-risk patients. These developments are highlighted in this article.
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Metadaten
Titel
Intensive Medical Therapy for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
verfasst von
Pratik Bhattacharya
Seemant Chaturvedi
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2011
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Cardiology Reports / Ausgabe 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-010-0143-4

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