title: Carotid angioplasty and stenting: current status.
abstract: Carotid angioplasty and stenting has recently emerged as a popular alternative to endarterectomy for the treatment of carotid atherosclerosis. Carotid endarterectomy has been scientifically validated, but many believe carotid angioplasty and stenting to be a less invasive, less expensive and equally safe and effective method of treatment. The evidence for and against the use of each procedure will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Western Ontario, London. pelz@julian.uwo.ca
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Pelz
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Lownie
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome