Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: Past, Present and Future
Author(s) -
A. Rijbroek,
Willem Wisselink,
E.M. Vriens,
Frederik Barkhof,
Adriaan A. Lammertsma,
Han Rauwerda
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.573
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1421-9913
pISSN - 0014-3022
DOI - 10.1159/000096178
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , stenosis , carotid endarterectomy , natural history , stroke (engine) , cardiology , carotid arteries , disease , concomitant , endarterectomy , surgery , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
The role of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (aCAS) remains a matter of debate. It seems that not only the degree of stenosis, but also other factors have to be taken in account to improve patient selection and increase the benefit of CEA for aCAS.
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