Risk of Stroke From New Carotid Artery Occlusion in the Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial-1 [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
New occlusions were uncommon after carotid endarterectomy in ACST-1. During long-term follow-up, occlusion and stroke were commoner among patients with ≥70% stenosis, most of whom had not undergone carotid endarterectomy. Occlusion was an independent prognostic risk factor for occurrence of stroke.

Source: Stroke - May 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: den Hartog, A. G., Halliday, A. W., Hayter, E., Pan, H., Kong, X., Moll, F. L., de Borst, G. J., on behalf of the Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial Collaborators Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction, Carotid Stenosis Clinical Sciences Source Type: research