What is the recommendation for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with a TIA or nondisabling ischemic stroke within the past 6 months and ipsilateral severe (70% - 99%) carotid artery stenosis?
In patients with a TIA or nondisabling ischemic stroke within the past 6 months and ipsilateral severe (70% - 99%) carotid artery stenosis, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is recommended to reduce the risk of future stroke, provided that perioperative morbidity and mortality risk is estimated to be <6%.