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  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Neurology

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  • Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the established treatment for significant carotid stenosis.
  • Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has emerged as an endovascular alternative.
  • Recent trends show debate regarding the superiority of CAS over CEA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on carotid artery stenting (CAS).
  • To present the current status of CAS in treating carotid stenosis.
  • To compare CAS with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) based on recent evidence.

Main Methods:

  • Review of randomized trials published in the last 1.5 years.
  • Analysis of long-term results from key trials like SPACE and ECST.
  • Inclusion of primary safety data from the International Carotid Stenting Study.

Main Results:

  • Twelve randomized trials are currently initiated.
  • Long-term results from major trials did not demonstrate CAS superiority.
  • CEA demonstrated better outcomes, primarily due to lower periprocedural complication rates with CAS.

Conclusions:

  • Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) remains the preferred treatment for eligible patients with carotid stenosis.
  • Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is best reserved for high-risk patients or those with anatomical limitations.
  • Future treatment decisions will likely be influenced by medical advancements, intervention timing, and plaque analysis.