American Stroke Association. Stroke
15 May 2015 The harms of screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis outweigh the benefits. Other relevant USPSTF recommendations. The USPSTF has made recommendations on many factors related to stroke prevention, including screening for hypertension, screening for dyslipidemia, the use of
17 Feb 2016 The primary aim of the Asymptomatic Carotid Trial (ACT) I was to compare the outcomes of carotid endarterectomy versus stenting with embolic patients had bifurcation carotid stenosis of 70 to 99% of the diameter of the artery, as determined on the basis of strict ultrasonographic or angiographic criteria,
Identify patients who benefit most from carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic stenosis; List the criteria that physicians should consider prior to carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the title page.
15 Jan 2000 With a low surgical risk, carotid endarterectomy provides modest benefit in symptomatic patients with carotid artery stenosis of 50 to 69 percent. assessment of the severity of carotid artery stenosis.13 The use of valid criteria for detecting advanced-grade carotid artery stenosis is of the utmost importance.
Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis affects approximately 7 percent of women and over 12 percent of men, older than 70 years of age.2 Clinically important According to the 2003 Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound consensus criteria, a carotid stenosis is not quantified as an exact percentage of luminal stenosis but
Of note are new recommendations for management of carotid disease, where carotid stenting is now seen as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic patients at average or low risk for complications, with stenosis greater than 70% on duplex ultrasonography. Thomas G. Brott, MD, professor of neurology and

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