What was the purpose of the North American Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST)?
The North American Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST) was conducted to compare the outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) to carotid artery stenting (CAS) in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenosis. The study had 2502 participants, 872 of which were women.