Outcomes After Carotid Artery Stenting and Endarterectomy in the Medicare Population
Author(s) -
Fen Wang,
Dennis J. Esterbrooks,
YongFang Kuo,
Aryan N. Mooss,
Syed M. Mohiuddin,
Barry F. Uretsky
Publication year - 2011
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.110.608992
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , carotid endarterectomy , cardiology , myocardial infarction , hazard ratio , carotid stenting , endarterectomy , confounding , population , asymptomatic , proportional hazards model , carotid artery disease , mortality rate , surgery , confidence interval , stenosis , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for stroke prevention. The value of this therapy relative to CEA remains uncertain.
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