Background The introduction of carotid stenting (CAS) has led to numerous comparative
trials with carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Objective The objective of the study was to review …

Background and Purpose—The CREST (Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus
Stenting Trial) demonstrated equivalent composite outcomes between carotid …

BACKGROUND: Despite the current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services coverage
criteria for carotid artery stenting (CAS), consensus regarding its appropriateness in patients …

Object Several randomized trials have emerged with conflicting data on the overall safety of
carotid artery stenting (CAS) in comparison with carotid endarterectomy (CEA). The authors …

BACKGROUND: CREST (Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial)
results, published in 2010, showed no difference in the rates of composite outcome (stroke …

Background Although randomized trials on carotid artery stenting (CAS) could not establish
its equivalence to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with symptomatic carotid …

Objective Since the 2004 approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration of
carotid artery stenting (CAS), there have been two seminal publications about CAS …

OBJECTIVE: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) vs endarterectomy (CEA) remains controversial
and has been the topic of recent randomized controlled trials. The purpose of this study was …

Background—Given the controversy regarding whether carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or
carotid artery stenting (CAS) may be superior for stroke prevention, it is uncertain how recent …

Background Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has been the standard in atherosclerotic stroke
prevention for over 2 decades. More recently, carotid artery stenting (CAS) has emerged as …