Homocysteine Improves Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing Endarterectomy for Asymptomatic Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis [Brief Reports]

Conclusions—
High plasma homocysteine levels suggest that older patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis might rather benefit from intensive medical therapy than from CEA.

Source: Stroke - July 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Duschek, N., Ghai, S., Sejkic, F., Falkensammer, J., Skrinjar, E., Huber, K., Wojta, J., Waldhor, T., Hubl, W., Assadian, A. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Risk Factors, Carotid Stenosis, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical, Carotid endarterectomy Brief Reports Source Type: research