title: Indication for carotid endarterectomy versus carotid stenting for the prevention of brain embolization from carotid artery plaques: in search of consensus.
authors.forename: Giorgio M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Biasi
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Froio
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Deleo
authors.forename: Marialuisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lavitrano
mesh_terms: D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control