Revascularization of asymptomatic high-grade stenosis is not indicated with contemporary stroke prevention medical therapy

Stroke

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1154-1155

  Ingall, Timothy John ^a,b  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

asymptomatic carotid stenosis; endarterectomy; endovascular treatment; medical treatment; stroke prevention

Indexed keywords

DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

ASYMPTOMATIC HIGH GRADE CAROTID ARTERY STENOSIS; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CORONARY FLOW RESERVE; DIABETES MELLITUS; EMBOLISM; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVASCULARIZATION; RISK REDUCTION; SHORT SURVEY; STROKE; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK;

CAROTID STENOSIS; ENDARTERECTOMY, CAROTID; HUMANS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; STROKE;

EID: 79954959082     PISSN: 00392499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.605204     Document Type: Short Survey

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