Current management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis
L Castilla-Guerra1, M C Fernández-Moreno2, L Serrano-Rodríguez1
1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de la Merced, Osuna, Sevilla, España.
Abstract:
Asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS) is a common problem in daily clinical practice, and its management is still the subject of controversy. In contrast to symptomatic carotid disease, the main studies on surgical treatment of patients with ACS have shown only a modest benefit in the primary prevention of stroke. In addition, current medical treatment has drastically decreased the risk of stroke in patients with ACS. Selecting patients amenable to endovascular treatment and determining how and when to conduct the ultrasound follow-up of these patients are issues that still need resolving. This article analyzes two new studies underway that provide evidence for better management of ACS in daily clinical practice.
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