Carotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Artery Stenting: No Difference in 30-Day Post-Procedure Readmission Rates

In the United States, ischemic stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, precipitated by carotid artery stenosis in one out of every five individuals who suffer a stroke. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are two proven means of intervening on this disease process, with similar patient outcomes. Little is known about the burden of readmission following each of these procedures. We hypothesized that no difference in readmission rates within 30 days would exist for these two procedures, in spite of baseline differences that might exist between the two patient populations.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research