Why the study?
Does carotid endarterectomy provide benefit for patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid artery disease?
Population
Patients with carotid artery disease (severe symptomatic stenosis or asymptomatic)
Design
Review
Authors
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Affirms selective CEA use in symptomatic severe stenosis; leaves open net benefit in asymptomatic disease with modern medical therapy.
Does carotid endarterectomy provide benefit for patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid artery disease?
Carotid endarterectomy is indicated for severe symptomatic carotid stenosis, but its use in asymptomatic disease must be weighed against surgical risks.
Barnett et al. (2000) studied this question.
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