What were the results of the Carotid Stenting Trialists Collaboration analysis of outcomes in 4754 patients from 4 clinical trials?
The Carotid Stenting Trialists Collaboration analyzed outcomes in 4754 patients from 4 clinical trials and found that within 120 days of study entry, the hazard ratio (HR) was 1.61 (95% CI, 0.90 2.88) for those aged 65 to 69 years when comparing carotid artery stenting (CAS) with carotid endarterectomy (CEA). 