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    Stroke Risk and Carotid Endarterectomy

    Stroke Risk and Carotid Endarterectomy



    Topic Overview

    Please answer the following questions:

    Risk of stroke with or without carotid endarterectomy
    How much carotid stenosis do you have? Have you had symptoms (TIA or mild stroke)?

    70% or more

    Reference Yes

    Reference No

    60–69%

    Reference Yes

    Reference No

    50–59%

    Reference Yes

    Reference No

    Less than 50%

    Reference Yes

    Reference No

    Don't know

    Reference Yes

    Reference No




    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference January 7, 2011
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


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