Symptomatic Carotid Near-Occlusion With String Sign Incurs A Very High Risk Of Stroke (P7.169)

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with symptomatic carotid near-occlusions with string sign have a very high risk of stroke recurrence. Urgent carotid endarterectomy should be considered for these patients.Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. Johansson has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wester has nothing to disclose.

http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/short/82/10_Supplement/P7.169?rss=1

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Johansson, E., Wester, P. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Carotid Disease Source Type: research