Influence of NASCET/ACAS trial eligibility on outcome after carotid endarterectomy
Lepore M, Sternbergh W, Salartash K, Tonnessen B, Money S. Influence of NASCET/ACAS trial eligibility on outcome after carotid endarterectomy. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2001, 34: 581-586. PMID: 11668308, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2001.118079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplastyCarotid StenosisComorbidityEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansLength of StayLouisianaMaleMorbidityPatient SelectionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRecurrenceRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStentsStrokeTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyConceptsNorth American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy TrialStroke/death rateAsymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis StudyTrial-ineligible patientsCarotid endarterectomyHigh riskDeath rateHigh neurologic morbidityTrial-eligible patientsTertiary referral institutionCarotid Endarterectomy TrialFisher's exact testTrial ineligibilityNeurologic morbidityTrial eligibilityCarotid angioplastyMajor strokeRecurrent stenosisRetrospective reviewCarotid stentingReferral institutionAtherosclerosis StudyIntervention trialsIpsilateral symptomsPatient cohort