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Carotid stenting — current caution

Peter L Field
Med J Aust 2002; 176 (3): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04325.x
Published online: 4 February 2002

To the Editor: Carotid stenting is a new application of endovascular therapy. Its efficacy in preventing strokes is yet to be established, by contrast with the proven Level 1 evidence of benefit from carotid endarterectomy.




Correspondence: 

  • 1. National Health and Medical Research Council. Clinical practice guidelines: prevention of stroke. Canberra: AGPS, 1997.
  • 2. Bladin CF, Davis SM, Burton K, et al, on behalf of the Australian Association of Neurologists. The use of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for the treatment of extracranial atherosclerotic vascular disease. Aust N Z J Med 1998; 28: 654-656.
  • 3. Spence D, Eliasziw M. Commentary: endarterectomy or angioplasty for treatment of carotid stenosis? Lancet 2001; 357: 1722-1723.
  • 4. Field PL. Stroke-prone patients: focus on carotid surgery and stenting. Med Today 2000; October: 34-44.

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