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a previously healthy 72 yr old man is bought to the physician of 2 episodes of transient paresis in the left arm during the past 2 days. each episode lasted for 3 to 4 mins. no bruits are heard over the carotid arteries, and there are no cardiac murmurs. Carotid duplex ultrasonography and confirmatory arteriography show a 30% stenosis of the internal carotid arteries bilaterally. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A Aspirin therapy
B Heparin therapy
C Nifedipine therapy
D Placement of a carotid endovascular stent
E Carotid endarterectomy
A??
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| HighHopes
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I would go with A aspirin therapy
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| achilles
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me too, A
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go with A
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