Definition of Best Medical Treatment in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis

摘要: Implementation of best medical treatment (BMT) is the cornerstone management patients with either asymptomatic or symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. We review literature to define components BMT. Smoking cessation, maintaining a healthy body weight, moderate exercise, and Mediterranean diet are essential lifestyle measures. Moderate alcohol consumption may also be beneficial but recommending it hazardous if they consume too much. The importance measures largely underestimated by both physicians patients. Blood pressure diabetes control, antiplatelet agents, lipid-lowering statins/ezetimibe comprise pharmacological Initiation an intensive regimen BMT sine qua non for stenosis whether not offered undergo invasive revascularization procedure.