Stroke Risk and Carotid Endarterectomy
Stroke Risk and Carotid EndarterectomySkip to the navigationTopic OverviewPlease answer the following questions. Risk of stroke with or without carotid endarterectomy| How much carotid stenosis do you have? | Have you had symptoms (TIA or stroke)? |
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70% or more | Yes | No | 60-69% | Yes | No | 50-59% | Yes | No | Less than 50% | Yes | No | Don't know | Yes | No | ReferencesOther Works Consulted- Kernan WN, et al. (2014). Guidelines for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack: A guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke, 45(7): 2160-2236. DOI: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000024. Accessed July 22, 2014.
- Meschia JF, et al. (2014). Guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke: A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke, published online October 28, 2014. DOI: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000046. Accessed October 29, 2014.
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Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerRobert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology Current as ofApril 3, 2017 Current as of:
April 3, 2017 Last modified on: 8 September 2017
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