Improper management of carotid artery disease for stroke prevention is prevalent. Accumulating misconceptions (‘furphies’) drive the overuse of carotid artery procedures and the inappropriate use of medicines. Recognition of these furphies is essential to improve disease management and optimize patient outcomes.
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A.L.A. is a neurologist who has received grants for independent research into stroke prevention from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and the BUPA Health Foundation. A.L.A. is the founding member of the Faculty Advocating Collaborative and Thoughtful Carotid Artery Treatments (FACTCATS; see FACTCATS.org).
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Abbott, A.L. Carotid stenosis management: time to address the misconceptions (‘furphies’). Nat Rev Cardiol 18, 383–384 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41569-021-00543-2
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