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6481874

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-11-19
pubmed:abstractText
The natural history of the nonoperated carotid artery opposite an endarterectomy was examined in 134 patients by means of ultrasonic duplex scanning over a period extending to 48 months. None of the nine deaths that occurred during follow-up was stroke related. A total of 22 arteries showed progression of disease over this period. By life-table analysis the mean annual rate of progression for all categories of disease was 12.6% and 7.4% for progression to a diameter reduction greater than 50%. Disease progression was more rapid in patients under 65 years of age. Symptoms occurred in 13 patients for an overall incidence of 10% and a mean annual rate estimated at 5%. All symptoms indicated transient ischemic attacks; there were no strokes. There was a strong relationship between the development of symptoms and stenoses greater than 80% either at the initial examination or secondary to progression. No correlation was found between the presence of bruits or their change over time and the progression or appearance of symptoms. Conservative management of nonoperated vessels opposite an endarterectomy appears appropriate until symptoms develop or a lesion greater than 80% is detected.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0741-5214
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
62-72
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
Natural history of carotid artery disease on the side contralateral to endarterectomy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't