RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Mosley, Mary
T1 Carotid Artery Disease
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 10
SP 11
OP 12
DO 10.1177/1559897715591149
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/10/11.abstract
AB All patients with carotid artery disease should be treated with medical therapy that includes an antiplatelet agent, a statin, and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker. For patients with high-grade stenosis, revascularization with carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting reduces stroke and cardiovascular events.