Silent Coronary Artery Disease in Japanese Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting

Conclusions: Perioperative CAD screening revealed that silent CAD was frequently diagnosed in Japanese patients scheduled for CAS, particularly in those with DM and/or bilateral carotid stenosis.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yukiko Enomoto, Shinichi Yoshimura, Kiyofumi Yamada, Masanori Kawasaki, Kazuhiko Nishigaki, Shinya Minatoguchi, Toru Iwama Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research