Open AccessThe Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST)
Author(s) -
Vito A. Mantese,
Carlos H. Timaran,
David Chiu,
Richard J. Begg,
Thomas G. Brott
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.595330
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid stenting , carotid endarterectomy , endarterectomy , revascularization , stroke (engine) , stent , surgery , carotid arteries , cardiology , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering
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 1950s. Carotid stenting (CAS) was introduced as a treatment to prevent stroke in 1994.
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