Open AccessMoving Beyond Luminal Stenosis: Imaging Strategies for Stroke Prevention in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Author(s) -
Ajay Gupta,
Randolph S. Marshall
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cerebrovascular diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1421-9786
pISSN - 1015-9770
DOI - 10.1159/000381108
Subject(s) - medicine , stenosis , asymptomatic , stroke (engine) , cardiology , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
With progressive improvements in medical therapy and resultant reductions in stroke risk, luminal stenosis criteria are no longer adequate to inform decisions to pursue surgical revascularization in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.
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