2007/12/18 by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force* · 2 citations
Medicine · #Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases #Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention #Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies #Medicine #Asymptomatic #Stenosis #Observational study #Randomized controlled trial #Task force #Natural history #Population #Carotid endarterectomy #Statement (logic) #Physical therapy #Internal medicine #Surgery #Environmental health
paper · doi:10.7326/0003-4819-147-12-200712180-00005
openalex publication_date 2007/12/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
DESCRIPTION: Update of the 1996 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force statement about screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in the general population. METHODS: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force examined the evidence on the natural history of CAS; systematic reviews of the accuracy of screening tests; observational studies of the harms of screening and treatment of asymptomatic CAS; and randomized, controlled trials of the benefits of treatment for CAS with carotid endarterectomy. RECOMMENDATION: Do not screen for asymptomatic CAS in the general adult population. (Grade D recommendation).