Hey guys,
Can anybody clear up a few questions for me because I have been finding conflicting information on carotid stenosis of when you perform a carotid endarterectomy in COMLEX and USMLE questions-
1. do you perform a endarterectomy in asymptomatic patients if the stenosis is greater than or equal to 60%?
2. do you perform an endarterectomy in symptomatic pts if the stenosis is greater than or equal to 50%?
3. What is the cut off of when a carotid blockage is no longer considered stable? 50%?
Thanks for any of your guys' input!
Can anybody clear up a few questions for me because I have been finding conflicting information on carotid stenosis of when you perform a carotid endarterectomy in COMLEX and USMLE questions-
1. do you perform a endarterectomy in asymptomatic patients if the stenosis is greater than or equal to 60%?
2. do you perform an endarterectomy in symptomatic pts if the stenosis is greater than or equal to 50%?
3. What is the cut off of when a carotid blockage is no longer considered stable? 50%?
Thanks for any of your guys' input!