title: Asymptomatic cervical bruits.
abstract: The diagnosis, significance and management of asymptomatic cervical bruits have been the focus of considerable controversy. The literature does not support an aggressive approach but, rather, careful follow-up of patients with this disorder. This paper reviews the available data and discusses the management options of family practitioners who may detect this disorder during a routine physical examination, during an examination prompted by an unrelated problem or preoperatively when elective surgery is being considered.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001314:Auscultation; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012306:Risk; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative