Understanding risk in asymptomatic carotid stenosis
@article{Saposnik2012UnderstandingRI, title={Understanding risk in asymptomatic carotid stenosis}, author={G. Saposnik and R. Topakian}, journal={Neurology}, year={2012}, volume={78}, pages={298 - 299} }
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. —Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821)
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. —Theodore Roosevelt (1854–1919)
Asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS) affects 2% to 8% of the general population and will only increase as the population ages.1,2 Clinicians will face the dilemma of how to manage those with ACS… CONTINUE READING
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