For severe carotid stenosis found on ultrasound, further arterial evaluation prior to carotid endarterectomy is unnecessary: the argument against.
Rothwell
Peter M
PM
Radcliffe Infirmary, Stroke Prevention Research Unit, Department of Clinical Neurology, Oxford OX2 6HE, UK. peter.rothwell@clneuro.ox.ac.uk
D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014463:Ultrasonography