Management of patients with asymptomatic neck bruits and carotid stenosis.
The role of extracranial occlusive lesions in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke is well established. The management of asymptomatic carotid bruit or stenosis is still highly controversial, however. This article reviews in detail the currently available data in order to assist clinicians in the management of patients with asymptomatic neck bruits or stenosis.
Bornstein
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Stroke Unit, Tel Aviv-Elias Sourasky Medical Centre, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Norris
J W
JW
D001314:Auscultation; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004453:Echoencephalography; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans