OCEANUS (PrOspective multiCentEr Study of cArotid Artery steNting Using mer Stent) Study: 30 Day and Two Year Results

Carotid artery stenting (CAS) with distal or proximal cerebral protection devices is an extensively developed method of endovascular treatment for atherosclerotic carotid stenosis, especially in high risk surgical candidates. Immediate and long term outcomes of CAS and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) have already been compared in CREST (Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial), which included average risk patients. It should also be noted that CAS and CEA were only comparable regarding the composite end point; CEA proved to be superior to CAS regarding the incidence of ipsilateral stroke.
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research