Stenting and endarterectomy for carotid artery stenosis did not differ for a composite of stroke, MI, or death.

Authors :: Kirshner, Howard S.
Source :: ACP Journal Club. 11/16/2010, Vol. 153 Issue 5, p11-11. 1p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article discusses the author's views on the impact of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) on the patients with extracranial carotid stenosis. A study called Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) reveals that CAS and CEA do not cause dissimilar results for a composite of stroke, myocardial infarction, and death in patients with carotid stenosis at four years.

Subjects :: *ANALYSIS of variance
*CAROTID artery surgery
*CEREBROVASCULAR disease
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*ENDARTERECTOMY
*LONGITUDINAL method
*MEDICAL cooperation
*MORTALITY
*MYOCARDIAL infarction
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*RESEARCH
*SURGICAL stents
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*RELATIVE medical risk
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*THERAPEUTICS
CAROTID artery stenosis

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