Carotid artery stenting in clinical practice depending on patient age

ConclusionsPatients aged ≥75 years had poorer outcomes after CAS compared to younger patients. Importantly, age did not influence the outcome in asymptomatic patients and the risk for stroke beyond the periprocedural period.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - May 30, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jakob Ledwoch, Stephan Staubach, Manuela Segerer, Henning Strohm, Harald Mudra Tags: PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE Source Type: research