作者: Peter Kan , Maxim Mokin , Travis M. Dumont , Kenneth V. Snyder , Adnan H. Siddiqui
DOI: 10.1016/J.CPCARDIOL.2011.11.001
关键词: Radiology 、 Pathophysiology 、 Carotid arteries 、 Medicine 、 Epidemiology 、 Standard treatment 、 Carotid endarterectomy 、 Internal medicine 、 Cardiology 、 Carotid artery disease 、 Asymptomatic 、 Stenosis
摘要: Carotid atherosclerotic disease is implicated in 15% to 30% of all ischemic strokes. endarterectomy has been the standard treatment for carotid artery atherosclerosis, but angioplasty and stenting have emerged as a less-invasive alternative. In this article, we review recent literature on epidemiology, pathophysiology, investigations, disease, focusing role symptomatic asymptomatic lesions.