Polling Station
Poll 01/08/2018 – 31/08/2018
Asymptomatic carotid artery disease
Patient’s characteristics
Gender: Female
Age: 72 years old
Comorbidity: Arterial hypertension, hypercholesterinemia, previous smoker
Symptoms: None
Previous operations: None
Vascular Imaging of the left internal carotid artery: Duplex ultrasound with peak systolic velocity (PSV)> 230 cm/sec
Question #1
Which would be your further imaging modality?
- CT angiography
- MR angiography
- None
- Duplex Ultrasound scanning from a second operator
- Intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography
Question #2
Is in asymptomatic patients the percent of the stenosis the single indication for treatment?
- Yes
- No
Question #3
Which criterion is the most important to decide between carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting in a patient with an asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis?
- Comorbidity
- Plaque morphology
- Aortic arch morphology
- Gender
- Age
Question #4
Does gender influence your decision making in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease?
- Yes
- No
Question #5
Is TCAR (Transcarotid Arterial Revascularization) a valuable alternative to the established invasive treatment options?
- I am not familiar with TCAR technique
- Yes
- No
Question #6
How often do you perform imaging follow up following CEA or CAS in your daily practice?
- Every 3 months
- Every 6 months
- Every 12 months
- We do not perform imaging follow up
Question #7
Do you perform carotid artery disease screening in asymptomatic patients undergoing cardiac surgery in your daily practice?
- Yes
- No