Choice Between Stroke-Prevention Procedures Should be Influenced by Patient Age
University of Alabama at BirminghamNew data reported at a scientific meeting from the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial (CREST) finds the overall safety and efficacy of the two procedures essentially the same. But in those age 69 and younger, the stenting works better than the surgery, says the chair of biostatistics at UAB and other researchers, and the surgery seems to work better in those age 70 and higher.