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Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Endarterectomy for Atherosclerosis: An Evidence-Based Review

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Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid angioplasty and stenting are widely performed revascularization procedures for the prevention of future stroke secondary to moderate to severe atherosclerotic carotid artery disease. Both procedures have been the focus of numerous prospective trials that have aimed to explore the safety and efficacy of these techniques. In this chapter we explore the methods and results of these trials. We provide current recommendations for treatment of carotid atherosclerotic disease based on the most recent trial evidence.

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  1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

    Robert K. Townsend

  2. Department of Neurological Surgery, Wake Forest University, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

    Kyle M. Fargen

  3. Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

    Jasmeet Singh

  4. Bowman Gray Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

    Jasmeet Singh

  5. Department of Neurological Surgery, Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

    John A. Wilson & Stacey Q. Wolfe

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

    Alejandro M. Spiotta

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

    Raymond D. Turner

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

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Townsend, R.K., Fargen, K.M., Singh, J., Wilson, J.A., Wolfe, S.Q. (2019). Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Endarterectomy for Atherosclerosis: An Evidence-Based Review. In: Spiotta, A., Turner, R., Chaudry, M., Turk, A. (eds) Management of Cerebrovascular Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99016-3_25

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