title: Editorial comment--Carotid artery stenting with or without protection devices? Strong opinions, poor evidence!
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Eckert
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zeumer
mesh_terms: D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects; D005060:Europe; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States