Management of Vascular Risk Factors in the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST)

Authors :: Voeks, J. H.
Meschia, J. F.
Howard, A. G.
Timaran, C. H.
Longbottom, M.
Hughes, S. E.
Demaerschalk, B. M.
Howard, V. J.
Mantese, V. A.
Chiu, D.
Leimgruber, P. P.
Brott, T. G.
Publication Year :: 2014
Publisher :: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Libraries, 2014.
Abstract: BackgroundThe Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST) is a multicenter randomized trial of stenting versus endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid disease. This study assesses management of vascular risk factors.Methods and ResultsManagement was provided by the patient's physician, with biannual monitoring results collected by the local site. Therapeutic targets were low‐density lipoprotein, cholesterol

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