Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial-2 (ACST-2): Rationale for a randomised clinical trial comparing carotid endarterectomy with carotid artery stenting in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

<h4>Objectives</h4> <p>To compare carotid endarterectomy with carotid artery stenting in the prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis.</p> <h4>Design</h4> <p>A large, simple, pragmatic international trial of at least 5000 patients...

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Main Authors: Rudarakanchana, N, Dialynas, M, Halliday, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009