Seeing light and shadows: A commentary on the 2017 European Society for Vascular Surgery carotid guidelines

The 2017 European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) guidelines1 for the management of atherosclerotic carotid and vertebral artery disease is a comprehensive document that is expected to guide clinical practice not only in Europe but also worldwide. Many recommendations are similar to those presented in the 2014 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) guidelines,2 but the 2017 ESVS guidelines include several new features, such as sections on the evidence supporting rapid interventions in recently symptomatic patients, timing of interventions after thrombolysis, and management of concurrent carotid and cardiac disease.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - January 22, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Kosmas I. Paraskevas, Jean-Baptiste Ricco, Frank J. Veith Tags: Special communication Source Type: research