Carotid EndarterectomyNASCET

• Inclusion Criteria

  • Age < 80
  • Recent (<120 days) hemispheric TIA or non-disabling stroke
  • Lesion accessible for CEA

• Exclusion Criteria

  • Possible cardiac embolic source
  • Uncontrolled HTN or DM
  • Organ impairment
  • Recent MI
  • Other serious illness

• Median age 66 yrs (35-80)

• 1/3 Female

• 32% had prior Stroke

2 YR Risk of Ipsilateral Stroke

65% Relative

Risk Reduction

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