Best Medical Therapy For Carotid Stenosis

Optimal Medical Management of Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

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Atherosclerotic carotid stenosis is an important precursor of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cognitive impairment. 1,2 It is …

Carotid artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo …

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Carotid Artery Stenosis | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Carotid artery stenosis is similar to coronary artery disease, in which buildup occurs in the arteries of the heart and can cause a heart attack. Carotid artery stenosis reduces the flow of oxygen to the brain. The …

Carotid Artery Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms and …

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Carotid artery stenosis, also called carotid artery disease, is a condition that can lead to stroke. When you have carotid artery stenosis, a substance called plaque builds up and blocks the normal flow of blood in your artery. …

Treatments for Carotid Artery Stenosis - Neurovascular …

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Studies of patients with carotid stenosis but no symptoms have shown that as little as a 50% narrowing of the artery may increase the patient's risk for stroke. For otherwise healthy …

Medical treatments for carotid artery disease - Stanford …

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Long-term Neurocognitive Sequelae of Subclinical Microembolization During Carotid Interventions Carotid Artery Disease/Carotid Artery Stenosis, Stroke Protected Carotid …

Best evidence for medical therapy for carotid artery stenosis

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Carotid atheromatous disease is an important cause of stroke and represents a key target in stroke prevention. Randomized trials have shown the efficacy of carotid …

Best Treatment for Carotid Artery Stenosis: Surgery Types

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The best treatment of carotid artery stenosis usually involves a combination of medications, lifestyle changes, and surgery (if needed) to halt or delay the …

Definition of Best Medical Treatment in Asymptomatic …

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Implementation of best medical treatment (BMT) is the cornerstone of the management of patients with either asymptomatic or symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. We review the …

Best medical treatment for a symptomatic carotid artery …

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For patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis, lifestyle changes (particularly smoking cessation) and triple medical therapy (with lipid-lowering, …