Smullens S N
Radiol Clin North Am. 1986 Sep;24(3):453-60.
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States, and 50 per cent of sources arise in the extracranial carotid arteries. Well-performed vascular surgery provides a low-risk approach in preventing this devastating event if these sources can be identified before the stroke occurs. An awareness of the patient at risk, an appreciation of the type and location of the causative lesions, and a timely diagnosis offer the best chance for success.
中风是美国第三大常见死因，50%的病因源于颅外颈动脉。如果能在中风发生前识别出这些病因，精心实施的血管手术是预防这一致命事件的低风险方法。对高危患者的认知、对致病病变类型和位置的了解以及及时诊断，是成功的最佳机会。
