Long-term effects of white matter changes on the risk of stroke recurrence after carotid artery stenting in patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis

Cerebral white matter changes (WMC) are associated with increased 30-day perioperative risk of stroke in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS). However, there is no data showing their impact on postoperative long-term stroke recurrence or survival. It remains unknown whether this effect is independent of classic cardiovascular risk factors or not. We tried to assess the effects of WMC on long-term stroke recurrence after CAS in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research