Carotid-artery stenting with a device to capture and remove emboli is an effective alternative to carotid endarterectomy in patients at average or high risk for surgical complications. This publication synopsis shades a light on the study which is been conducted with the aim of carrying out a distinction between using stent or surgery in the management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in India.
Extracranial arterial stenosis contributes to the 20% cases of stroke. Asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis study trial and asymptomatic carotid surgery trial showed benefit in early intervention in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. Asymptomatic carotid atherosclerotic disease refers to the presence of atherosclerotic narrowing of the extracranial internal carotid artery in individuals without a history of recent ipsilateral…
