Abstract
Herein, we present the European Society for Vascular Surgery Guidelines pertinent to the secondary prevention of cerebrovascular events in patients with carotid artery stenosis including lipid lowering therapy, antiplatelet therapy and other risk factor modification. These recommendations are based on current evidence from clinical trials. There is a need for aggressive prevention treatment in patients with carotid artery disease. We also discuss the diagnosis and grading of carotid artery stenosis.
Keywords: Carotid artery stenosis, statins, antiplatelet agents, hypertension, risk factors, diagnosis
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title: ESVS Guidelines: Section B - Diagnosis and Investigation of Patients with Carotid Stenosis
Volume: 8 Issue: 5
Author(s): Christos D. Liapis, Sir Peter F. Bell, Dimitri P. Mikhailidis, Juhani Sivenius, Andrew Nicolaides, Jose Fernandes e Fernandes, Giorgio Biasi, Lars Norgren and ESVS Guidelines Collaborators
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Keywords: Carotid artery stenosis, statins, antiplatelet agents, hypertension, risk factors, diagnosis
Abstract: Herein, we present the European Society for Vascular Surgery Guidelines pertinent to the secondary prevention of cerebrovascular events in patients with carotid artery stenosis including lipid lowering therapy, antiplatelet therapy and other risk factor modification. These recommendations are based on current evidence from clinical trials. There is a need for aggressive prevention treatment in patients with carotid artery disease. We also discuss the diagnosis and grading of carotid artery stenosis.
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D. Liapis Christos, Peter F. Bell Sir, P. Mikhailidis Dimitri, Sivenius Juhani, Nicolaides Andrew, Fernandes e Fernandes Jose, Biasi Giorgio, Norgren Lars and Guidelines Collaborators ESVS, ESVS Guidelines: Section B - Diagnosis and Investigation of Patients with Carotid Stenosis, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2010; 8 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157016110792006888
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157016110792006888 |
Print ISSN 1570-1611 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6212 |

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