Surgical Versus Percutaneous Therapy of Carotid Artery Disease: An Evidence-Based Outcomes Analysis

STROKE IS A MAJOR cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is a leading cause of long-term, acquired adult disability in most developed countries.1,2 In the United States, stroke affects approximately 800,000 people each year and currently is the fifth leading cause of death.2 Carotid artery stenosis from atherosclerotic changes of the vessel wall contributes to 10% to 20% of all strokes.2 –4 As such, carotid artery stenosis is considered to be a modifiable and treatable factor for the risk reduction of subsequent stroke.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - October 2, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Elvera L. Baron, Daniel I. Fremed, Rami O. Tadros, Pedro A. Villablanca, Adam S. Evans, Menachem M. Weiner, Eric H. Yang, John T. Augoustides, Farouk Mookadam, Harish Ramakrishna Tags: Expert Review Harish Ramakrishna, MDSection Editors? > Source Type: research