Temporal Changes in Periprocedural Events in the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
The hypothesized temporal reduction of stroke+death events for carotid stenting–treated patients was not observed. Further adjustment for changes in patient characteristics between periods, including the addition of asymptomatic patients and a >50% decrease in proportion of octogenarians enrolled, resulted in practically identical rates.

Clinical Trial Registration—
URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00004732.

Source: Stroke - July 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Howard, G., Hopkins, L. N., Moore, W. S., Katzen, B. T., Chakhtoura, E., Morrish, W. F., Ferguson, R. D., Hye, R. J., Shawl, F. A., Harrigan, M. R., Voeks, J. H., Howard, V. J., Lal, B. K., Meschia, J. F., Brott, T. G. Tags: Carotid Stenosis, Carotid endarterectomy, Angioplasty and Stenting Clinical Sciences Source Type: research