Why the study?
Does an aggressive approach to the detection, evaluation, and treatment of asymptomatic cervical bruits and carotid stenosis prevent perioperative stroke in preoperative patients?
Population
Preoperative patients with asymptomatic cervical bruits and carotid stenosis
Design
Review
Authors
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These rates inform procedure-specific preoperative counseling; leaves open whether aggressive asymptomatic carotid evaluation reduces events.
Does an aggressive approach to the detection, evaluation, and treatment of asymptomatic cervical bruits and carotid stenosis prevent perioperative stroke in preoperative patients?
The paper discusses the rationale for aggressive management of asymptomatic cervical bruits and carotid stenosis to prevent perioperative stroke, noting its incidence across different surgical populations.
Hart et al. (1983) studied this question.
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