Carotid Artery Endarterectomy vs. Stenting - WVU School of Medicine
Carotid Artery Endarterectomy vs. Stenting - WVU School of Medicine
Carotid Artery Endarterectomy vs. Stenting - WVU School of Medicine
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Evaluation options◦ Duplex Doppler ultrasonography◦ <strong>Carotid</strong> Doppler ultrasonography◦ Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)◦ <strong>Carotid</strong> angiography (gold standard)• Not done as <strong>of</strong>ten because this is an invasiveprocedure associated with risk <strong>of</strong>ischemic/hemorrhagic event◦ Sensitivity/specificity <strong>of</strong> noninvasive teststo predict stenosis >70% is 83-86%/89-94%
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