Carotid artery stenting compared with endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis (International Carotid Stenting Study): a randomised controlled trial with cost-effectiveness analysis

Carotid artery stenting compared with endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis (International Carotid Stenting Study): a randomised controlled trial with cost-effectiveness analysis

Background: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for the treatment of carotid stenosis, but safety and long-term efficacy were uncertain. Objective: To compare the risks, benefits and cost-effectiveness of CAS versus CEA for symptomatic carotid stenosis. De...

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Main Authors: Roland L Featherstone, Joanna Dobson, Jörg Ederle, David Doig, Leo H Bonati, Stephen Morris, Nishma V Patel, Martin M Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2016-03-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
carotid stenosis
stenting
endarterectomy
randomised trial
cost-effectiveness analysis
stroke prevention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20200

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20200

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