Stroke after Carotid Stenting and Endarterectomy in the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST)

Clinical Trials Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

AHA: 11/16/12

Background—Stroke occurs more commonly after carotid artery stenting than carotid endarterectomy. Details regarding stroke type, severity, and characteristics have not been previously reported. We describe the strokes occurring in the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST).

Methods and Results—CREST is a randomized, open-allocation, controlled trial with blinded endpoint adjudication. Stroke was a component of the primary composite outcome. Patients who received their assigned treatment within 30 days of randomization are included. Stroke was adjudicated by a panel of board-certified vascular neurologists with secondary central review of clinically-obtained brain images. Stroke type, laterality, timing, and outcome are reported. A periprocedural stroke occurred among 81 of the 2502 patients randomized and among 69 of the 2272 in this analysis.  Read more

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