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Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in the General Population

Janelle Guirguis‐Blake, Elizabeth M. Webber, Erin L. Coppola

2021JAMA23 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

This systematic review to support the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement on screening for carotid artery stenosis summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of screening and treatment of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general population.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineAsymptomaticGerontologyInternal medicineCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesCardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionAcute Ischemic Stroke Management