Patients with carotid stenosis have a high prevalence of coronary artery disease and elevated cardiovascular risk, highlighting the importance of optimal medical therapy and careful patient selection for carotid revascularization.
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Elevated CV risk in asymptomatic carotid stenosis supports intensified medical therapy; leaves open whether revascularization adds benefit.
Sulženko et al. (2017) studied this question.
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