The current management of carotid atherosclerotic disease: who, when and how?

• Published in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 339 - 346
• Main Authors: Ritter, Jens C., Tyrrell, Mark R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.03.2013
• Series: Editor's choice
• Subjects: Amaurosis Fugax - etiology; Amaurosis Fugax - prevention & control; Angioplasty - adverse effects; Angioplasty - instrumentation; Asymptomatic Diseases; Cardiovascular Agents - adverse effects; Cardiovascular Agents - therapeutic use; Carotid Stenosis - complications; Carotid Stenosis - diagnosis; Carotid Stenosis - physiopathology; Carotid Stenosis - therapy; Endarterectomy, Carotid - adverse effects; Hemodynamics; Humans; Ischemic Attack, Transient - etiology; Ischemic Attack, Transient - physiopathology; Ischemic Attack, Transient - prevention & control; Patient Selection; Predictive Value of Tests; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; Severity of Illness Index; State-of-the-Art; Stents; Stroke - etiology; Stroke - physiopathology; Stroke - prevention & control; Treatment Outcome; Cardiovascular disease; Stroke; Carotid artery disease; Carotid endarterectomy

Ischaemic stroke represents a major health hazard in the western world, which has a severe impact on society and the health-care system. Roughly, 10% of all first ischaemic strokes can be attributed to significant atherosclerotic disease of the carotid arteries. Correct management of these lesions i...