Carotid stenting —  current caution

Field, Peter L

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04325.x

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To the Editor: Carotid stenting is a new application of endovascular therapy. Its efficacy in preventing strokes is yet to be established, by contrast with the proven Level 1 evidence of benefit from carotid endarterectomy.

Correspondence:

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3. Spence D, Eliasziw M. Commentary: endarterectomy or angioplasty for treatment of carotid stenosis? Lancet 2001; 357: 1722-1723.
4. Field PL. Stroke-prone patients: focus on carotid surgery and stenting. Med Today 2000; October: 34-44.

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