Original Article

Protected Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients at High Risk for Carotid Endarterectomy

Objectives: To compare the 30-day, six-month, and one-year outcomes of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in male veterans, and to identify any predictors of adverse outcomes. CAS has been shown to be non-inferior to CEA in patients at high-risk for CEA. The outcome of CAS compared to…