Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis—Is Medical Therapy Enough?

This Viewpoint describes trials of revascularization with medical therapy vs medical therapy alone to prevent stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis.

Corresponding Author: Hooman Kamel, MD, Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 407 E 61st St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10065 (hok9010@med.cornell.edu).

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