For severe carotid stenosis found on ultrasound, further arterial evaluation is unnecessary.
Moore
Wesley S
WS
Division of Vascular Surgery, UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, Box 956904, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6904, USA. wmoore@mednet.ucla.edu
D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000075202:Contraindications; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014463:Ultrasonography