PC058. The Natural History of Asymptomatic, Severe Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis: Comparing Medical Management versus Endarterectomy

Conclusions from landmark trials investigating medical versus surgical management of asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease may not be supported with the advancement of statin therapy for lipid management. We set out to evaluate the current understanding of the natural history of asymptomatic, severe internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis through an analysis of our own results, which, in turn, will optimize our practice patterns and improve patient outcomes.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research