Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis in Older Adults

Data from randomized controlled studies regarding the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy in older patients are limited. NASCET, for instance, was limited to patients aged <80 years and only 14% of all randomized patients were ≥75 years. Similarly, only 6% of all randomized patients were ≥75 years in the ECST.  Get the full story here

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