Why selective screening for asymptomatic carotid stenosis is currently appropriate: a special report.
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther
; 22(4-5): 159-165, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-38480465
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Two of the main reasons recent guidelines do not recommend routine population-wide screening programs for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (AsxCS) is that screening could lead to an increase of carotid revascularization procedures and that such mass screening programs may not be cost-effective. Nevertheless, selective screening for AsxCS could have several benefits. This article presents the rationale for such a program. AREAS COVERED The benefits of selective screening for AsxCS include early recognition of AsxCS allowing timely initiation of preventive measures to reduce future myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, cardiac death and cardiovascular (CV) event rates. EXPERT OPINION Mass screening programs for AsxCS are neither clinically effective nor cost-effective. Nevertheless, targeted screening of populations at high risk for AsxCS provides an opportunity to identify these individuals earlier rather than later and to initiate a number of lifestyle measures, risk factor modifications, and intensive medical therapy in order to prevent future strokes and CV events. For patients at 'higher risk of stroke' on best medical treatment, a prophylactic carotid intervention may be considered.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Programas de Rastreamento
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Estenose das Carótidas
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Análise Custo-Benefício
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Grécia