Carotid Artery Disease: Routine Screening for CAD NOT Recommended by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

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Pick a Topic: Home New Postings Patient Postings Clinician Postings Join Our Email List Useful Web Links CE Opportunities Training Programs Guidelines DVT & PE Stories Editorial Board Financial Support About ClotCare DVT Coalition Contact Us Find info on a: Specific Medicine or Treatment Type of Medicine or Treatment Condition or Medical Procedure Lab Test Procedure Management Issue ClotCare complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. ClotCare is a member organization of the Coalition to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis. Click here to learn more about the Coalition to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and DVT Awareness Month, which is held each March.	Routine Screening for Carotid Artery Disease is NOT Recommended Henry I. Bussey, Pharm.D. February, 2008 Reference: 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. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviewed available data in 2007 and specifically recommended against the routine screening for carotid artery disease in asymptomatic patients. Part of their analysis included the risk associated with confirmatory digital subtraction angiography (stroke rate of about 1%) and/or the risk associated with unnecessary carotid endarterectomy in those who did not have adequate confirmatory tests performed (approximately 2% to 4% risk of stroke, death, or myocardial infraction).	Have questions? Ask ClotCare. Send questions by email to webmaster@clotcare.org. ClotCare is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization generously supported by your tax-deductible donations and grants from our industry supporters. New Postings: Click here to view full list of new postings
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