Transatlantic debate. Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis--medical therapy alone versus medical therapy plus carotid endarterectomy or stenting

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2010 Aug;40(2):274-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.05.004. Epub 2010 Jul 23.

Authors

P A Schneider¹, A R Naylor

Affiliation

¹ Division of Vascular Therapy, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, 3288 Moanalua Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819, USA. Peter.Schneider@kp.org

PMID: 20655770
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.05.004

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Carotid Stenosis / complications
Carotid Stenosis / drug therapy
Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
Carotid Stenosis / therapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Endarterectomy, Carotid*
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Risk Assessment
Stents*
Stroke / epidemiology
Stroke / etiology
Stroke / prevention & control

Substances

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors