Why the study?
What are the contemporary approaches to the management of extracranial carotid atherosclerotic occlusive disease for stroke prevention?
Population
Patients with extracranial carotid atherosclerotic occlusive disease (asymptomatic and symptomatic)
Design
Review
Authors
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Reinforces intensive therapy for symptomatic carotid stenosis; leaves open optimal asymptomatic strategies amid therapeutic advances.
What are the contemporary approaches to the management of extracranial carotid atherosclerotic occlusive disease for stroke prevention?
Contemporary management of extracranial carotid disease relies on intensive medical therapy and targeted revascularization for symptomatic patients, with ongoing reassessment needed for asymptomatic cases.
Barrett et al. (2017) studied this question.
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