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# Treatment with a statin is recommended for all patients with atherosclerotic ECVD to lower lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol to less than 100 mg/dL. (Level of Evidence: B) | # Treatment with a statin is recommended for all patients with atherosclerotic ECVD to lower lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol to less than 100 mg/dL. (Level of Evidence: B) | ||
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# Treatment with a statin is reasonable for all patients with atherosclerotic ECVD who sustain ischemic stroke to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol to a level less than or equal to 70 mg/dL. (Level of Evidence: B) | |||
# If treatment with a statin does not achieve the goal, intensifying therapy with an additional drug from among those with evidence of improving outcomes can be effective. (Level of Evidence: B) | |||
# For patients who do not tolerate statins, therapy with bile acid sequestrants and/or niacin is reasonable. (Level of Evidence: B)}} | |||
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Carotid artery stenosis Microchapters |
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Periprocedural Management of Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy |
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Atherosclerotic Risk Factors in Patients With Vertebral Artery Disease |
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Occlusive Disease of the Subclavian and Brachiocephalic Arteries |
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Overview
Medical Therapy
- Conservative treatment can include the use of Antiplatelet drugs
Guideline on the Management of Patients With Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease: Treatment of Hypertension (DO NOT EDIT)
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Class IIaExcept during the hyperacute period, antihypertensive treatment is probably indicated in patients with hypertension and symptomatic atherosclerotic ECVD, but the benefit of treatment to a specific BP has not been established in relation to the risk of exacerbating cerebral ischemia. (Level ofEvidence: C) |
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Guideline on the Management of Patients With Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease:Control of Hyperlipidemia (DO NOT EDIT)
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