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The Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial 2: Background and aims of the ACST-2 study.

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The Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial 2 (ACST-2) seeks to compare carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA). A 1:1 randomization construct is used for suitable patients with an asymptomatic carotid stenosis that is considered to warrant revascularization, in whom CAS or CEA are equally applicable, and when there is substantial uncertainty regarding which method of intervention is preferred. All patients recruited into the trial are on the contemporary best medical therap...

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Peer reviewed

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Surgical Sciences
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Author
Publisher:
Bryn Mawr Communications II Publisher's website
Journal:
Endovascular Today Journal website
Issue:
October 2012
Pages:
71-74
Publication date:
2012-10-01
Pubs id:
pubs:612165
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uuid:3f4f7193-e7ba-4b87-aaa6-991f65da0937
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pubs:612165
Source identifiers:
612165
Deposit date:
2016-03-29

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