Question

A 65-year-old man with cryptogenic stroke is found to have 70% symptomatic internal carotid stenosis. Best management strategy?

Accepted Answer

CEA within 2 weeks for suitable surgical candidate plus medical therapy

Answer

Aggressive medical therapy only

Answer

CAS for all patients

Answer

Delay intervention for 3 months

Answer

Anticoagulate instead of revascularization

Practice question

A 65-year-old man with cryptogenic stroke is found to have 70% symptomatic internal carotid stenosis. Best management strategy?