What is the risk of stroke for patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis who undergo carotid artery stenting (CAS) versus carotid endarterectomy (CEA)?
A study from the Carotid Stenting Trialists Collaboration found that within 120 days of study entry, the hazard ratio (HR) for stroke in patients 65 to 69 years of age who underwent CAS versus CEA was 1.61 (95% CI, 0.90 2.88)