Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CE) is well established as a beneficial procedure for
reducing the risk of stroke among patients with symptomatic high-grade carotid artery …

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is currently frequently performed in subjects with
asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis over 70%, as clinical trials like the Asymptomatic …

Background If carotid artery narrowing remains asymptomatic (ie, has caused no recent
stroke or other neurological symptoms), successful carotid endarterectomy (CEA) reduces …

Question: Is carotid endarterectomy (CEA) an effective and safe treatment for the prevention
of stroke among patients with> 60% internal carotid artery stenosis who had no neurologic …

Conclusion: Successful carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in asymptomatic patients aged< 75
years reduces 10-year risk of stroke. Half of the risk reduction is in the reduction of disabling …

Objectives: The benefits of prophylactic carotid endarterectomy (CEA) together with best
medical treatment (BMT) are well-established. Early initiation of proper medical treatment …

BACKGROUND: Among patients with substantial carotid artery narrowing but no recent
neurological symptom (stroke or transient ischaemia), the balance of surgical risks and …

Background and Purpose—The benefit of carotid endarterectomy is highly dependent on
surgical risk. However, little data are available concerning factors affecting the risk of …

Background: Among patients with severe carotid artery stenosis but no recent symptoms
from it, carotid surgery involves hazards, but then reduces long-term stroke rates. Triple-drug …

Results Among patients randomized to immediate CEA (50% had CEA by 1 month, 88% by
1 year) versus deferred, the incidence of stroke or death at 5 years was 6.4% versus …