Impact of Preoperative Ultrasonography Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis in Lung Cancer Patients

ConclusionsPreoperative CAS is a simple and useful tool for detecting carotid artery stenosis. Administration of perioperative anticoagulant therapy to preoperative patients with lung cancer and carotid artery stenosis identified by CAS may prevent postoperative stroke and cardiovascular events.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research