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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.



U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Guideline Title

Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.

Bibliographic Source(s)

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Sep 2;161(5):356-62. [27 references] PubMed

Guideline Status

This is the current release of the guideline.

This guideline updates a previous version: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for carotid artery stenosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Dec 18;147(12):854-9. [20 references]

This guideline meets NGC's 2013 (revised) inclusion criteria.

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Ann Intern Med. 2014 Sep 2;161(5):356-62. doi: 10.7326/M14-1333.

Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.

LeFevre ML; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Collaborators (17)

Abstract

DESCRIPTION:

Update of the 2007 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for carotid artery stenosis.

METHODS:

The USPSTF commissioned a systematic review to synthesize the evidence on the accuracy of screening tests, externally validated risk-stratification tools, the benefits of treatment of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAAS), the benefits from medications added to current standard medical therapy, and the harms of screening and treatment with CEA or CAAS.

POPULATION:

This recommendation applies to adults without a history of transient ischemic attack, stroke, or other neurologic signs or symptoms.

RECOMMENDATION:

The USPSTF recommends against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population. (D recommendation).

Summary for patients in

• Ann Intern Med. 2014 Sep 2;161(5). doi: 10.7326/P14-9030.

PMID:

 

25003392

 

[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]