Background: Approximately 10% of ischemic strokes are caused by carotid artery stenosis
(CAS). Estimated prevalence of asymptomatic CAS is 1%. Purpose: To evaluate evidence …

Significant advances in the field of carotid artery stenting (CAS) have occurred, including
new randomized trial data, recent professional societal statements for competency, new …

Background In the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial, we
found no significant difference between the stenting group and the endarterectomy group …

The management of extracranial cerebrovascular disease, including carotid endarterectomy
(CEA), carotid stenting and medical management is performed by several specialists …

Importance Carotid artery stenosis is atherosclerotic disease that affects extracranial carotid
arteries. Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis refers to stenosis in persons without a history …

Background Carotid-artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy are both options for treating
carotid-artery stenosis, an important cause of stroke. Methods We randomly assigned …

Management of carotid bifurcation stenosis is a cornerstone of stroke prevention and has
been the subject of extensive clinical investigation, including multiple controlled randomized …

Summary Background In the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting
Trial (CREST), the composite primary endpoint of stroke, myocardial infarction, or death …

Background and Purpose—Carotid artery stenosis causes up to 10% of all ischemic strokes.
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) was introduced as a treatment to prevent stroke in the early …

Background and Purpose—The safety of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid
endarterectomy (CEA) has varied by symptomatic status in previous trials. The Carotid …