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There is yet uncertainty about the potential benefit of carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic patients with 30%to69% stenosis.nascet data available?

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Dr. H Robert Silverstein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Symptomatic: Symptoms change the decision tree. Get CT or MR angiogram & then likely proceed. Will also need lipids, A1C, AND cariac MRI or echo. www.thepmc.org

Answered 11/28/2017

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