Carotid stenosis: what is the high-risk population?

Carotid stenosis: what is the high-risk population?

OBJECTIVE: Prevention is the best treatment for cerebrovascular disease, which is why early diagnosis and the immediate treatment of carotid stenosis contribute significantly to reducing the incidence of stroke. Given its silent nature, 80% of stroke cases occur in asymptomatic individuals, emphasiz...

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Main Authors: Jong Hun Park, Alvaro Razuk, Paulo Fernandes Saad, Gustavo José Politzer Telles, Walter Khegan Karakhanian, Alexandre Fioranelli, Alessandra Caivano Rodrigues, Giuliano Giova Volpiani, Pollyanna Campos, Roberto Massayoshi Yamada, Valter Castelli Jr., Roberto Augusto Caffaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
carotid stenosis
risk factors
early diagnosis
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