The Vascular Quality Initiative 30-day stroke/death risk score calculator after transfemoral carotid artery stenting

Carotid artery stenting (CAS) was introduced as an alternative carotid revascularization procedure in patients deemed to be at high risk for carotid endarterectomy. Although techniques and selection criteria for patients have dramatically improved, CAS continues to have higher risk of stroke and death in comparison to carotid endarterectomy. Several risk factors are known to be associated with worse outcomes. Whereas 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: Source Type: research