Treatment of significant carotid artery stenosis in 1824 patients.

Conclusion: In our experience, CAS offered a valid alternative for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients who were poor candidates for CEA, with results that compared favourably to those of CEA both at 30-day and at long-term. Patients who couldn't be operated on neither with CAS nor with CEA had a lower risk of MI at 30-day but a higher risk of stroke during the first year, especially if they had previously experienced neurological symptoms. PMID: 23752670 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - June 11, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mazzaccaro D, Stegher S, Occhiuto MT, Malacrida G, Caldana M, Tealdi DG, Nano G Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research