Thursday, April 08, 2010
endarterectomy carotis
Carotid Stenting vs. Endarterectomy: Coming into Focus Free!
April 7, 2010 | Beat J. Meyer, MD
Findings from a large clinical trial and magnetic resonance imaging substudy strengthen the case for endarterectomy as the preferred treatment for carotid artery stenosis.
Reviewing: ICSS Investigators. Lancet 2010 Mar 20; 375:985
Bonati LH et al. Lancet Neurol 2010 Apr 9:353
Rothwell PM. Lancet 2010 Mar 20; 375:957