Recurrent Carotid Artery Stenosis.
- Author:
Tae Won KWON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery Vascular Division, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Carotid Arteries*;
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Carotid Stenosis*;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Endarterectomy, Carotid;
Humans;
Natural History;
Reoperation
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery
2000;16(2):270-273
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Carotid endarterectomy is now accepted as the best therapeutic modality for symptomatic and asymptomatic high grade stenosis of the internal carotid artery. With the increased use of noninvasive duplex scanning surveillance for patients who have undergone carotid endarterectomy, recurrent carotid stenosis is diagnosed with increasing frequency. Controversy exists regarding the clinical significance and natural history of restenosis, as well as the role of surgical management and the long-term results of reoperation for recurrent stenosis.
