Risk stratification of patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: Transcranial Doppler-based evaluation of asymptomatic cerebral microemboli

Lee Birnbaum, Tatjana Rundek, Andrei V. Alexandrov

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Abstract

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a non-invasive ultrasonic technique that monitors blood flow velocity and blood flow direction in large intracranial arteries.1 In 1982 Aaslid and colleagues introduced TCD to clinical practice by monitoring blood flow in the basal cerebral arteries.2 Since then, TCD has been utilized to detect microemboli during carotid endarterectomy (CEA),3,4cardiac surgery,5 stroke associated with atrial fibrillation (AF),6 and in patients with prosthetic heart valves (PHVs).7 Recent reports suggest that these microembolimay indicate an increased risk of stroke or have clinical sequelae.8-13 Nonetheless, studies have yet to clearly show that the reduction of cerebral emboli detected by TCD results in improved outcomes.14.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAsymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
Subtitle of host publicationA Primer on Risk Stratification and Management
PublisherCRC Press
Pages119-128
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780203089859
ISBN (Print)9781841846132
StatePublished - Jan 1 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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