Question

A 59-year-old woman with a transient monocular vision loss (TIA) is found to have 78% symptomatic right internal carotid stenosis. BP and glucose are controlled. Next best step?

Accepted Answer

Carotid endarterectomy within 2 weeks of event

Answer

Medical therapy only

Answer

Carotid artery stenting immediately

Answer

Anticoagulation with a DOAC

Answer

Delay revascularization for 3 months

Practice question

A 59-year-old woman with a transient monocular vision loss (TIA) is found to have 78% symptomatic right internal carotid stenosis. BP and glucose are controlled. Next best step?