Why the study?
Does carotid artery stenting compared to carotid endarterectomy improve outcomes in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients?
Population
Symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
Comparison
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) vs Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
Design
RCT
Follow-up
Periprocedural
Authors
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CEA may be preferred in symptomatic patients to reduce periprocedural stroke/death; confirms similar long-term outcomes with CAS.
Does carotid artery stenting compared to carotid endarterectomy improve outcomes in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients?
Both CAS and CEA have complication rates within guideline thresholds, though CEA has lower periprocedural stroke and death rates in symptomatic patients.
Silver et al. (2011) studied this question.
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