_Individuals undergoing artery-clearing angioplasty ( in coronary vessels ) or endarterectomy ( in neck arteries ), starting before the procedure and continuing indefinitely.
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In most centres, carotid endarterectomy is associated with a 30-day stroke or mortality rate of < 3 %; some areas have higher rates.
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The procedure, called carotid endarterectomy, has recently been shown to be effective in preventing strokes in patients who had no previous symptoms suggesting an impending stroke.
Patients who have undergone endarterectomy surgery to clear a carotid artery logjam or have neck scarring from radiation treatments are good candidates for stenting, Al-Mubarak says.
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The Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial ( CREST ) funded by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) reported that the results of stents and endarterectomy were comparable.
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The Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial ( CREST ) funded by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) reported that the results of stents and endarterectomy were comparable.
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Intervention ( carotid endarterectomy or carotid stenting ) can cause stroke; however, where the risk of stroke from medical management alone is high, intervention may be beneficial.
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In the large Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial ( ACST ) endarterectomy reduced major stroke and death by about half, even after surgical death and stroke was taken into account.
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There is no question that scraping out a clogged carotid artery-- a procedure called an endarterectomy-- can help prevent strokes in people who have already had one.
