Prevalence and progression of internal carotid artery stenosis in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of significant carotid stenosis, to identify risk factors increasing this prevalence, and to determine the risk of progression of stenosis, in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease who are neurologically asymptomatic. STUDY DESIGN: Consecutive patients who underwent evaluation in a vascular laboratory for peripheral arterial occlusive disease, who had no recent …