Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stents Should Be Used with Caution in Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis

Significant national variation exists in defining the degree of stenosis that requires intervention in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS). We aimed to evaluate the risk of perioperative- and 2-year stroke and death in ACAS patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) for severe versus very severe stenosis in a contemporary population.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - October 16, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Caitlin W. Hicks, Besma Nejim, Hanaa D. Aridi, James H. Black, Mahmoud B. Malas Tags: Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Society Source Type: research