Recruiting RCTs comparing CAS, CEA and best medical treatment for asymptomatic carotid stenosis.
The present paper summarizes the similarities and differences between recent and ongoing randomized controlled trials on optimal treatment of patients with severe but asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Protocol details will be discussed as well as needs for outcome and especially differentiation between patients with a low versus high risk for future events.
Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht The Netherlands - G.J.deBorst-2@umcutrecht.nl.
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D017130:Angioplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000401:mortality; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D016896:Treatment Outcome