Durability of Stroke Prevention with Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Stenting

Carotid artery stenting remains an effective alternative to carotid endarterectomy for stroke prevention; however, the long-term durability of carotid artery stenting remains poorly defined. We performed a 10-year “real-world” comparative analysis of carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting to help evaluate the success of these procedures in preventing late ischemic stroke events.

Source: Surgery - September 18, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Michael A. Thomas, William H. Pearce, Heron E. Rodriguez, Irene B. Helenowski, Mark K. Eskandari Source Type: research