PMID: 6536362Aug 1, 1984Paper

Cervical bruits and asymptomatic carotid stenosis

British Journal of Hospital Medicine
M J Harrison

Abstract

Since carotid artery atheromata can underlie 50 per cent of strokes, difficulties over the value of surgery have arisen in two groups of patients: those with cervical bruits discovered during routine neurovascular examination; and those being prepared for cardiac or aortoiliac surgery who are known to be at risk of peroperative stroke.

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Carotid Artery Diseases

Carotid artery disease is a group of pathological conditions of the carotid artery. Discover the latest research on carotid artery disease here.