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Contemporary prevalence of carotid stenosis in patients presenting with ischaemic stroke

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Carotid stenosis is a common cause of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Despite rising recognition and centralization of stroke services there has been a decline in interventions for… Click to show full abstract

Carotid stenosis is a common cause of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Despite rising recognition and centralization of stroke services there has been a decline in interventions for carotid stenosis in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the current prevalence and management of carotid stenosis in the UK.

Keywords: ischaemic stroke; prevalence; stenosis; carotid stenosis

Journal Title: British Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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