Why the study?
What is the natural history and risk of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
What is the natural history and risk of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
This paper outlines the design of a multicenter natural history study aiming to identify high- and low-risk stroke groups among patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis.
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Design of this cohort study leaves open stroke risk stratification in asymptomatic carotid stenosis; prospective data will extend evidence on high- versus low-risk groups.
Nicolaides et al. (1995) studied this question.
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