Retrospective cohort study reveals CEA improves in-hospital mortality in T2DM patients with carotid artery stenosis, indicating careful evaluation for asymptomatic individuals.
Key Points
CEA reduced in-hospital mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to CAS.
In asymptomatic cases, CEA had 0.4% mortality versus 0.9% for CAS; myocardial infarction was higher in CEA.
Observational analysis across nationwide administrative hospitalizations of patients undergoing either CEA or CAS.
Findings suggest CEA is safer for symptomatic cases, but cardiovascular risks merit careful consideration for asymptomatic patients.