title: Regarding "Preprocedural risk stratification: identifying an appropriate population for carotid stenting".
authors.forename: Charles S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Venkatesh G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Ramaiah
authors.forename: Julio A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Edward B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Diethrich
mesh_terms: D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015607:Stents