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Does fast progression of carotid luminal narrowing increase the risk of future ipsilateral neurological events in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
Does fast progression of carotid luminal narrowing increase the risk of future ipsilateral neurological events in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
Fast progression of carotid luminal narrowing in asymptomatic patients serves as a clinical marker for significantly increased risk of future ipsilateral neurological events.
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May support closer surveillance in fast-progressing asymptomatic carotid stenosis; leaves open whether it should guide intervention.
Fast rates of progression of carotid luminal narrowing should be interpreted as a sign of significantly increased risk of future ipsilateral neurological events.
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