Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

by Agency for Healthcare Resea And Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Carotid artery stenosis refers to atherosclerotic narrowing of the extracranial carotid arteries. It typically refers to the internal carotid arteries or the common and internal carotid arteries. A "clinically important" degree of stenosis is defined as the percentage of stenosis that corresponds to a substantially increased risk for stroke. However, because stroke risk depends on more than just the degree of stenosis, it is difficult to set a lower...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508439508
• ISBN13: 9781508439509
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"