Complexity of aortic arch anatomy affects the outcomes of transcarotid artery revascularization versus transfemoral carotid artery stenting

Transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) has been shown to have half the rates of transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke and death compared to transfemoral carotid artery stenting (TFCAS). Successful outcomes of TFCAS requires careful patient selection. The aim of this study was to determine the outcomes of TFCAS versus TCAR in both simple (Type I) and complex (Type II and III) aortic arches.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 23, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Allan M. Conway, Nhan T. Nguyen Tran, Khalil Qato, Clinton Ehidom, Guillaume J. Stoffels, Gary Giangola, Alfio Carroccio Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research