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University College London: New System Could Help Reduce Unnecessary Surgery to Prevent Strokes
April 23, 2025
LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University College London issued the following news:

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New system could help reduce unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes

Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to atherosclerosis, which could prevent unnecessary surgeries and stents.

Atherosclerosis is a condition where the blood vessels become narrowed and hardened due to th . . .

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