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Published in: Current Cardiology Reports 2/2012

01-04-2012 | Peripheral Vascular Disease (M Shishehbor, Section Editor)

Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Carotid Endarterectomy: Post CREST

Authors: Michael Buschur, Hitinder S. Gurm

Published in: Current Cardiology Reports | Issue 2/2012

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Abstract

The risk of stroke associated with carotid artery stenosis can be reduced with carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting in carefully selected patients. While surgery has been the traditional treatment there have been many trials comparing carotid endarterectomy with carotid artery stenting, and stenting has shown promising results for certain patient populations. This article reviews the natural history of carotid artery stenosis, the data supporting carotid endarterectomy, trials directly comparing surgery to stenting, and current recommendations for each modality.
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Metadata
Title
Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Carotid Endarterectomy: Post CREST
Authors
Michael Buschur
Hitinder S. Gurm
Publication date
01-04-2012
Publisher
Current Science Inc.
Published in
Current Cardiology Reports / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-012-0250-5

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