Evidence based treatment for carotid artery stenosis:Controversy and consensus
TANG Xiao
GUO Da-qiao
FU Wei-guo
Abstract：Carotid artery stenosis is a well-recognized risk factor for ischemic stroke.In the late 1980s and in the 1990s,well-designed randomized trials established a definite advantage for carotid endarterectomy.Although those landmark trials have helped to establish the current guidelines,there still remains a great deal of controversy regarding the technical approach to carotid revascularization.In particular,current medical treatment has drastically decreased the risk of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis.Selecting patients amenable to endovascular or surgical treatment still needs to be resolved.
Keywords：carotid artery stenosisevidence based treatment
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 1334-1339 )