RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Extracranial Carotid Disease: Update on Management Strategies for the Asymptomatic and Symptomatic
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2009
FD SAGE Publications
VO 9
IS 2
SP 28
OP 29
DO 10.1177/155989770902016
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/2/28.abstract
AB The consensus among presenters in this session was that although carotid endarterectomy (CEA) remains the most often used and the gold standard for treating carotid stenosis, 30-day stroke/death risks appear to be comparable between carotid artery stenting and CEA. This article discusses the NASCET, ESCT, and VA Trial, along with improvements in stenting outcomes and the need for aggressive treatment for transient ischemic attack.