| Stroke prevention: carotid stenting versus carotid endarterectomy. | |
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PMID: 20948861 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Revascularization of the extracranial carotid arteries is a commonly performed surgical procedure to prevent stroke. Open surgery (i.e., carotid endarterectomy [CEA]) is a well-established stroke prevention procedure but is being 'challenged' by a less invasive percutaneous procedure (i.e., carotid artery stent [CAS] placement). Clinical trials comparing CAS and CEA for average-surgical-risk patients have demonstrated mixed results, whereas the data for CAS compared with CEA in high-surgical-risk patients have demonstrated non-inferiority. The impending Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST) results will have a major impact on the utility of CAS relative to CEA in average-surgical-risk patients. |
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Christopher J White |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-03-25 |
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Title: F1000 medicine reports Volume: 2 ISSN: 1757-5931 ISO Abbreviation: F1000 Med Rep Publication Date: 2010 |
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Created Date: 2010-10-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101506841 Medline TA: F1000 Med Rep Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ochsner Clinic Foundation 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 USA. |
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