Effect of Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial Results on the Performance of Carotid Artery Stent Placement and Carotid Endarterectomy in the United States
CONCLUSION: The frequency of CAS and CEA for carotid artery stenosis has not changed after publication of the CREST. The demographics, pretreatment comorbidity profile, and in-hospital complication rates remained unchanged during the 2 time periods.
ABBREVIATIONS: CAS, carotid artery stent placement
CEA, carotid endarterectomy
CI, confidence interval
ICD-9-CM, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification
NIS, National Inpatient Sample
Source: Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Research-Human-Clinical Studies Source Type: research
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