Patient risk factors associated with embolic stroke volumes following revascularization

Prior research shows that subclinical, micro-embolic infarcts result in long term cognitive changes. While both carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) have potential for micro-embolic events, carotid artery stenting has shown to have larger volume of infarct. We have previously shown that large volume infarction is associated with long-term memory deterioration. The purpose of this study is to identify independent risk factors that trend towards higher embolic volumes in both procedures.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research