CREST (Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stent Trial): background, design, and current status

• Published in: Seminars in vascular surgery Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 139
• Main Author: Hobson, 2nd, R W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2000
• Subjects: Carotid Stenosis - surgery; Endarterectomy, Carotid; Female; Humans; Male; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Stents

The Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stent Trial (CREST) contrasts the relative efficacy of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid angioplasty-stent (CAS) in preventing primary outcomes of stroke, myocardial infarction, or death during a 30-day periprocedural period, or ipsilateral...