Case challenge · Surgical approach decision / Vascular surgery / Neurology · teaching

Carotid Stenosis · Medical vs CEA vs Stenting · case challenge

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Case #1Surgical approach decision / Vascular surgery / Neurology

📋 Case data

Symptomatic? + degree of stenosisAsymptomatic, stenosis ≥60–70% with high stroke risk and low surgical risk

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Step 1 / 1 · Symptomatic? + degree of stenosis

Symptomatic (TIA/stroke/amaurosis within 6 months)? + degree of stenosis?

💡 Stenosis measured by the NASCET method. All patients receive best medical therapy.

For teaching. Decisions and their basis are taken from this site's reviewed care pathways; for licensed clinicians/trainees, this does not replace clinical judgment or local protocols.