Natural history of asymptomatic ulcerative plaques of the carotid bifurcation.
Am J Surg
; 146(2): 208-12, 1983 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-6881443
ABSTRACT
In 79 patients with 91 asymptomatic ulcerating lesions of the carotid bifurcation who were followed an average of 54 months, there were two strokes, one of which was preceded by a warning transient ischemic attack. These data suggest that asymptomatic type A and type B carotid ulcerating lesions do not carry a significant early risk of stroke and do not warrant prophylactic carotid endarterectomy. However, the effect of antiplatelet drugs and anticoagulation in enhancing the development of subintimal hemorrhagic lesions remains uncertain. Further data with serial follow-up, preferably by noninvasive means, will be necessary to define the evolution of asymptomatic ulcerating carotid plaques and eventually permit identification of those lesions that have significant stroke potential.
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Úlcera
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Doenças das Artérias Carótidas
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Transtornos Cerebrovasculares
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Am J Surg
Ano de publicação:
1983
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Article