A patient with TIA symptoms lasting 20 minutes has a confirmed internal carotid stenosis of 80 percent. According to guidelines which is the next best...

Question

A patient with TIA symptoms lasting 20 minutes has a confirmed internal carotid stenosis of 80 percent. According to guidelines which is the next best step

Accepted Answer

Carotid endarterectomy

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Continue aspirin with no further intervention

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Start anticoagulation immediately

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MRI brain with no further vascular intervention

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Carotid stenting is always first-line

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Neurology

A patient with TIA symptoms lasting 20 minutes has a confirmed internal carotid stenosis of 80 percent. According to guidelines which is the next best step