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ArticleJournal of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery2015

A Protocol-Based Decision for Choosing a Proper Surgical Treatment Option for Carotid Artery Stenosis.

E-Wook Jang, Joonho Chung, Kwon-Duk Seo, Sang Hyun Suh, Yong Bae Kim, Kyung-Yul Lee

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Article in Journal of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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E-Wook JangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Joonho ChungDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ; Severance Institute for Vascular and Metabolic Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kwon-Duk SeoDepartment of Neurology, Cerebrovascular Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Sang Hyun SuhDepartment of Radiology, Cerebrovascular Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ; Severance Institute for Vascular and Metabolic Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Yong Bae KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ; Severance Institute for Vascular and Metabolic Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kyung-Yul LeeDepartment of Neurology, Cerebrovascular Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ; Severance Institute for Vascular and Metabolic Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

objectiveThere are two established surgical treatment options for carotid artery stenosis. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has been accepted as a gold standard for surgical treatment while carotid artery stenting (CAS) has recently become an alternative option. Each treatment option has advantages and disadvantages for the treatment outcomes. We propose a protocol for selection of a proper surgical treatment option for carotid artery stenosis. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 192 published articles on management of carotid artery stenosis were reviewed. Preoperatively considerable factors which had been repeatedly noted in those articles for the risk/benefits of CEA or CAS were selected. According to those factors, a protocol with four categories was established.

resultsCEA or CAS is indicated when the patient has a symptomatic stenosis ≥ 50%, or when the patient has an asymptomatic stenosis ≥ 80%. Each treatment option has absolute indications and favorable indications. Each absolute indication is scored with three points, and each favorable indication, one point. Based on the highest scores, a proper treatment option (CEA or CAS) is selected.

conclusionWe have been treating patients according to this protocol and evaluating the outcomes of our protocol-based decision because this protocol might be helpful in assessment of risk/benefit for selection of a proper surgical treatment option in patients with carotid artery stenosis.

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Carotid artery stenosisCarotid artery stentingCarotid endarterectomyProtocol

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