The Effect of Medical Treatments on Stroke Risk in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis | Zendy

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The Effect of Medical Treatments on Stroke Risk in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

Author(s) -

Alice King,

Martin J. Shipley,

Hugh S. Markus

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.112.673608

Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , stroke (engine) , stenosis , hazard ratio , cardiology , proportional hazards model , blood pressure , prospective cohort study , risk factor , surgery , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , engineering

Recent evidence suggests current best medical treatment may be sufficient to prevent stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis. If this is the case, then it is important to determine risk reduction provided by treatments. Using Asymptomatic Carotid Emboli Study (ACES) prospective data, the effect of current treatment and risk factors on future stroke and transient ischemic attack risk were determined.

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