Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease
Summary of Recommendations
1. Asymptomatic carotid stenosis
2. Symptomatic carotid artery stenosis
3. Management of acute neurologic syndrome
4. Screening
5. Combined carotid artery stenosis and coronary artery disease
Recommendation Grading
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Overview
Title
Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease
Authoring Organization
Society for Vascular Surgery
Publication Month/Year
June 18, 2021
Last Updated Month/Year
April 1, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency care, Hospital
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D020521 - Stroke, D002561 - Cerebrovascular Disorders, D002560 - Cerebrovascular Circulation, D002340 - Carotid Artery Diseases
Keywords
carotid stenosis, Stroke Prevention, carotid bifurcation stenosis, extracranial cerebrovascular disease, endarterectomy, asymptomatic carotid stenosis, symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, acute neurologic syndrome
Source Citation
AbuRahma AF, Avgerinos E(M), Chang RW, Darling III RC, Duncan AA, Forbes TL, et al., Society for Vascular Surgery clinical practice guidelines for management of extracranial cerebrovascular disease, Journal of Vascular Surgery (2021), doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.04.073.
AbuRahma AF, Avgerinos E(M), Chang RW, Darling III RC, Duncan AA, Forbes TL, et al., Society for Vascular Surgery implementation document for management of extracranial cerebrovascular disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery (2021), doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.04.074