Frequency of Carotid Artery Stenosis in Anterior Circulation  Stroke Patients

Muhammad Ahsan Ayub, Muhammad Adnan Aslam, Saad Qayyum, Muhammad Taha Sharjeel, Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin. Muhammad Usman

Frequency of Carotid Artery Stenosis in Anterior Circulation Stroke Patients

Authors

Muhammad Ahsan Ayub, Muhammad Adnan Aslam, Saad Qayyum, Muhammad Taha Sharjeel, Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin. Muhammad Usman

Keywords:

ICA, CCA, Stenosis, plaque, stroke, hypertension, diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Background: Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is a major cause of ischemic stroke, particularly in theanterior circulation, due to atherosclerotic narrowing or occlusion. Doppler ultrasonography provides a non-invasive, cost-effective diagnostic method for detection and grading of CAS

References

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systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Lancet Neurol. 2019;18(5):459–480.

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Published

2025-12-17

How to Cite

Muhammad Ahsan Ayub, Muhammad Adnan Aslam, Saad Qayyum, Muhammad Taha Sharjeel, Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin. Muhammad Usman. (2025). Frequency of Carotid Artery Stenosis in Anterior Circulation Stroke Patients . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 4369–4374. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1443