Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. When extracranial carotid stenosis produces a [[transient ischemic attack]] or stroke, artery-to-artery embolism is the predominant mechanism. Asymptomatic significant (>50%) carotid stenosis poses special clinical questions in patients scheduled to undergo general surgical or major cardiovascular operations. ---- Extracranial atherosclerotic disease accounts for up to 15–20% of all [[ischemic stroke]]s extracranial_carotid_artery_stenosis.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:49by 127.0.0.1