Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— The risk of MI after CEA and CAS did not significantly differ. Risk factors for MI are overall similar in both techniques except that men are at lower risk of MI after CAS but not after CEA.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Acute myocardial infarction, Carotid Stenosis, Primary and Secondary Stroke Prevention, Carotid endarterectomy, Angioplasty and Stenting Clinical Sciences Source Type: research