A Systematic Review and Updated Meta-analysis for Carotid Near-Occlusion

Carotid near-occlusion (CNO) is distal luminal collapse of the internal carotid artery beyond a tight stenosis. CNO is a relatively rare condition accounting for 3% in symptomatic carotid stenosis and about 20% in severe ( ≥70%) symptomatic stenosis. The optimal treatment for CNO remains controversial.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - November 6, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Song Xue, Xiao Tang, Gefei Zhao, Hanfei Tang, Liang Cai, Weiguo Fu, Wei Zhang, Ethan Yibo Yang, Daqiao Guo Tags: General Review Source Type: research