Stenting is being used increasingly for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis, but it is still unknown whether it is as safe and successful as carotid endarterectomy—the standard treatment for symptomatic patients with more than 50% carotid stenosis. This Review summarizes current knowledge on the effectiveness of both procedures, and provides an updated meta-analysis based on data from randomized trials.
- Rolf Kern
- Peter A Ringleb
- Michael G Hennerici