Risk Stratification and Management of Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease
Anna K Krawisz1, Brett J Carroll2, Eric A Secemsky1
1Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 375 Longwood Avenue, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 185 Pilgrim Road, Palmer Building, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Abstract:
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a leading cause of disability. Extracranial internal carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of ischemic stroke, as it is estimated to cause 8% to 15% of ischemic strokes. It is critical to improve our strategies for stroke prevention and treatment in order to reduce the burden of this disease. Herein, we review approaches for the diagnosis and risk stratification of carotid artery disease as well as interventional strategies for the prevention and treatment of strokes caused by carotid artery disease.
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