What are the long-term outcomes of carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treating symptomatic carotid stenosis?
A study by Bonati et al. (2015) found that long-term outcomes after stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of symptomatic carotid stenosis is comparable. The International Carotid Stenting Study (ICSS) found that the long-term outcomes for the two procedures were similar, with no significant differences in events of death, stroke, or myocardial infarction. The study also found that patients who underwent endarterectomy had higher rates of major adverse events in the first 30 days after the procedure. However, the long-term outcomes were similar.  