Characteristics of Ischemic Brain Lesions After Stenting or Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: Results From the International Carotid Stenting Study-Magnetic Resonance Imaging Substudy [Original Contributions]

Conclusions— Compared with patients undergoing CEA, patients treated with CAS had higher numbers of periprocedural ischemic brain lesions, and lesions were smaller and more likely to occur in cortical areas and subjacent white matter. These findings may reflect differences in underlying mechanisms of cerebral ischemia. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.isrctn.org. Unique identifier: ISRCTN25337470.

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Source: Stroke - December 24, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Gensicke, H., Zumbrunn, T., Jongen, L. M., Nederkoorn, P. J., Macdonald, S., Gaines, P. A., Lyrer, P. A., Wetzel, S. G., van der Lugt, A., Mali, W. P. T. M., Brown, M. M., van der Worp, H. B., Engelter, S. T., Bonati, L. H., on behalf of the ICSS-MRI Subs Tags: Imaging, Carotid Stenosis, Carotid endarterectomy, Angioplasty and Stenting Original Contributions Source Type: research