Atherosclerotic lesions of the brachiocephalic arteries are one of the main causes of death and disability in the world population. The diagnosis of patients with atherosclerotic lesions of the carotid arteries and their division into symptomatic/asymptomatic are described in detail, and recommendations are given for the prevention of such lesions and on the treatment of such patients. The data of national studies forming the optimal indications for the use of one method or another of preventing acute cerebrovascular accidents with stenosis of the internal carotid artery are presented.

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颈动脉粥样硬化病变患者缺血性卒中的预防

头臂动脉的动脉粥样硬化病变是世界人口死亡和残疾的主要原因之一。详细描述了颈动脉粥样硬化病变患者的诊断及其对有症状/无症状的划分，并就此类病变的预防和治疗提出了建议。介绍了国家研究的数据，这些数据形成了使用一种或另一种方法来预防颈内动脉狭窄引起的急性脑血管意外的最佳适应症。