The fate of asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis in the era of best medical therapy.

CONCLUSION: The most recent series of ACAS ≥70% and BMT had an overall stroke rate which is relatively low; however, the risk of developing symptoms is still relevant (3.4%/year). PMID: 28816542 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28816542?dopt=Abstract

Source: Brain Injury - August 18, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Brain Inj Source Type: research