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Carotid Artery StenosisPresentation:%u2022 Loss of consciousness (brain hypoperfusion)%u2022 Transient Ischemic Attack%u2022 Stroke symptoms:%u2022 Contralateral weakness or sensory disturbance%u2022 Ipsilateral loss of vision%u2022 Dysphasia or aphasia (dominant hemisphere)Investigations:%u2022 Duplex ultrasound (initial test)%u2022 CT/MR angiography (gold standard)Management:%u2022 Carotid endarterectomy
