Life ‐threatening coronary disease is prevalent in patients with stenosing carotid artery disease

ConclusionsEndarterectomized carotid patients have a high risk of acute myocardial infarction and death, and need an intensified cardiovascular disease‐risk‐lowering treatment. Although asymptomatic, the evaluation of prognostically significant myocardial ischemia should be considered in these high‐risk patients. Eventually, a clinical trial is needed to address whether carotid patients would benefit from early intervention.

Source: International Journal of Stroke - August 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Krista Nuotio, Lauri Soinne, Helena H änninen, Jani Saksi, Jarno Tuimala, Antti Jula, Petri T. Kovanen, Markku Kaste, Petra Ijäs, Perttu J. Lindsberg Tags: Research Source Type: research