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Neurology • Vascular Neurology
Do you start aspirin for patients with incidentally found intracranial vertebral stenosis?
Answer from: at Community Practice
I'd start by asking why the MRA (or CTA) was done in this patient if it was found "incidentally". Then, I'd explore the patient's risk factors for cerebrovascular disease regarding primary prevention and whether they're controlled. So, my answer would be to avoid it until proven it is needed as seco...
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at Harvard Medical School
I would say a lot of risk stratification would nee...
I would say a lot of risk stratification would nee...
Answer from: at Community Practice
Usually. Unless I think there's a non-atherosclerotic reason or if I think it's congenital.
Of course. Unless there are contraindications.