TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Carotid Bruit A1 - Simel, David L. A1 - Rennie, Drummond PY - 2016 T2 - The Rational Clinical Examination: Evidence-Based Clinical Diagnosis AB - It is hard for physicians to resist auscultating the neck. Perhaps no physical finding in adults causes as much confusion as the presence of the carotid bruit in asymptomatic patients. Most clinical research suggests that there is a clear benefit to carotid endarterectomy for patients with symptoms and a benefit (although likely small) for asymptomatic patients. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - jamaevidence.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1004221313 ER -