Faculty Comments - Vision Change Case 1 - Answer 7:
Question 7: Where is the most common area for a carotid plaque?
Answer:
In 90% of patients, the carotid bifurcation is the site of a symptomatic atherosclerotic lesion. In the remaining 10% of symptomatic patients, investigation will reveal the responsible lesion in the brachiocephalic (aortic arch branches) or proximal vertebral arteries
(Stoney, 1995).
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