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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in the General Population

Authors :
de Weerd, Marjolein
Greving, Jacoba P.
Hedblad, Bo
Lorenz, Matthias W.
Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.
O'Leary, Daniel H.
Rosvall, Maria
Sitzer, Matthias
Buskens, Erik
Bots, Michiel L.
Source :
Stroke (Ovid); June 2010, Vol. 41 Issue: 6 p1294-1297, 4p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

In the discussion on the cost-effectiveness of screening, precise estimates of severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis are vital. Accordingly, we assessed the prevalence of moderate and severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis by age and sex using pooled cohort data.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00392499 and 15244628
Volume :
41
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Stroke (Ovid)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48319821
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.581058