SS23. The Vascular Quality Initiative Carotid Artery Stenting Stroke/Death Risk Score

Carotid artery stenting (CAS) was introduced as an alternative carotid revascularization procedure in patients deemed high-risk for carotid endarterectomy. Although techniques and patient selection criteria have dramatically improved, CAS continues to have higher risk of stroke and death in comparison with carotid endarterectomy. Several risk factors are known to be associated with worse outcomes. Although knowledge of these independent factors is helpful, clinical decision making is further refined when these are considered in aggregate.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: S5: Scientific Session 5 Source Type: research