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Carotid artery stenting compared with endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis (International Carotid Stenting Study): a randomised controlled trial with cost-effectiveness analysis

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Background Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for the treatment of carotid stenosis, but safety and long-term efficacy were uncertain. Objective To compare the risks, benefits and cost-effectiveness of CAS versus CEA for symptomatic carotid stenosis. Design International, multicentre, randomised controlled, open, prospective clinical trial. Setting Hospitals at 50 centres worldwide. Participants Patients older than 40 years of age ...

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Peer review status:
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10.3310/hta20200

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Publisher:
NIHR Journals Library
Journal:
Health Technology Assessment More from this journal
Volume:
20
Issue:
20
Pages:
1-94
Publication date:
2016-03-31
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EISSN:
2046-4924
ISSN:
1366-5278


Language:
English
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pubs:685219
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uuid:173a07b3-21fa-4e1d-a69d-160c21505792
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2017-03-10
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