Abstract:Carotid artery stenosis is a risk factor for stroke, but a relatively small proportion of strokes (approximately 11%) can be attributed to atherosclerosis of the internal carotid arteries. There is no evidence that screening for carotid artery stenosis in the asymptomatic adult population (ie, no history or symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack) will reduce the risk of stroke, but there are downstream risks from identifying patients with carotid stenosis. Thus, in a recommendation statement 1 and upd… Show more
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