Background Stenting is an alternative to endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery
stenosis, but long-term efficacy is uncertain. We report long-term data from the randomised …

Background The International Carotid Stenting Study (ICSS) of stenting and endarterectomy
for symptomatic carotid stenosis found a higher incidence of stroke within 30 days of …

Atherosclerotic stenosis of the internal carotid artery is an important cause of stroke. The
aim of this guideline is to analyse the evidence pertaining to medical, surgical and …

Background In the Carotid and Vertebral Artery Transluminal Angioplasty Study (CAVATAS),
early recurrent carotid stenosis was more common in patients assigned to endovascular …

Background The effect of early as compared with later initiation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)
in persons with atrial fibrillation who have had an acute ischemic stroke is unclear. …

Background Results from randomised controlled trials have shown a higher short-term risk of
stroke associated with carotid stenting than with carotid endarterectomy for the treatment of …

Atherosclerosis leading to stenosis of the internal carotid artery is the underlying cause of 8–15%
of ischaemic strokes (symptomatic carotid stenosis). 1–2% of the adult population have …

Background Whether thrombectomy alone is equally as effective as intravenous alteplase
plus thrombectomy remains controversial. We aimed to determine whether thrombectomy …

Background The risk of stroke associated with carotid artery restenosis after stenting or
endarterectomy is unclear. We aimed to compare the long-term risk of restenosis after these …

Background Endovascular treatment by transluminal balloon angioplasty or stent insertion
may be a useful alternative to carotid endarterectomy for the treatment of atherosclerotic …