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Carotid artery stenting appears associated with increased stroke in elderly
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) was associated with an increased risk of stroke in elderly patients but the mortality risk appeared to be the same as for nonelderly patients, according to a review of the medical literature published Online First by JAMA Surgery, a JAMA Network publication. There is debate about the most appropriate treatment for carotid artery atherosclerosis and about the safety of CAS (using a stent to expand the carotid artery) and CEA (carotid endarterectomy, a procedure to remove plaque from the artery) in elderly patients, according to the study background...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Source Type: news