The Management of Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Recruiting
Observational Study
Carotid Artery Diseases
Carotid Stenosis
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Other
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About This Trial
Carotid stenosis are asymptomatic if no hemispheric or retinal symptoms have appeared in the 6 months preceding the discovery of the stenosis. Asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS) accounts for about ¾ of all carotid lesions. The goal of treating carotid stenosis is to prevent a stroke. While carotid surgery is recommended in the elderly patients in cases of symptomatic carotid stenosis, that of ACS…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Asymptomatic carotid stenosis
* Patient with degree of carotid stenosis greater than 80% measured by the maximum systolic velocity at the site of the stenosis which must have been greater than 250 cm/s
* Ultrasound characteristics of a possibly unstable plaque
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