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Early detection of asymptomatic carotid disease in patients with arteriosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower extremities

Rančić Zoran S. (Hirurška klinika Kliničkog centra, Niš)
Radak Đorđe (Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti 'Dedinje', Beograd)
Stojanović Dragan (Hirurška klinika Kliničkog centra, Niš)

Prevalence of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in patients with lower extremities atherosclerosis is relatively high. Limiting screening of specific subgroups for any demographic or medical characteristics is ineffective. Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis is indicated in all patients with lower extremities atherosclerosis except in whom prophylactic carotid endarterectomy is not recommended because of comorbid disease or extreme age.

Keywords: asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, screening, peripheral vascular disease