A 60-year-old with carotid stenosis 80% symptomatic within 2 weeks. Best timing of carotid intervention?...

Question

A 60-year-old with carotid stenosis 80% symptomatic within 2 weeks. Best timing of carotid intervention?

Accepted Answer

Within 2 weeks of TIA/stroke

Answer

Defer 6 months

Answer

Only after 3 months anticoagulation

Answer

No role for intervention

Answer

Wait for plaque regression on statin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Carotid Stenosis