Key result
Individualized treatment targeting carotid steno-occlusive etiology optimizes stroke prevention and minimizes recurrent cerebral ischemia.
Why the study?
Increasing availability of advanced cerebrovascular imaging has improved understanding of diverse etiologies of extracranial carotid disease and their treatment approaches.
Individualized treatment strategies targeting specific etiologies of carotid disease are necessary to optimize prevention of cerebral ischemia.
May guide etiology-specific carotid disease management; leaves open prospective validation of imaging-directed therapies.
Purpose of The Review To examine current understanding of diverse etiologies of extracranial carotid disease, including clinical and imaging manifestations as well as treatment approaches. Recent Findings Increasing availability of advanced cerebrovascular imaging modalities continues to elucidate atherosclerotic and nonatherosclerotic carotid steno-occlusive disease as a common culprit of cerebral ischemia. Individualized treatment strategies targeting each etiologic subset would optimize preventive measures and minimize recurrence of cerebral ischemia. Summary Ischemic stroke is a prominent cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. The magnified effect of carotid disease warrants constant and close inspection.
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Al‐Bayati et al. (2021) conducted a review in Extracranial carotid disease. Carotid Artery Stenting was evaluated. Individualized treatment strategies targeting each etiologic subset of carotid steno-occlusive disease would optimize preventive measures and minimize recurrence of cerebral ischemia.
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