title: Regarding "Long-term results of carotid stenting are competitive with surgery".
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Theodore A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome