This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Carotid artery stenting versus carotid endarterectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis World J Surg 2009; 33: 586-596
Published: 1st January 2009
Authors: Liu Z, Shi Z, Wang Y, Chen B, Zhu T, Si Y et al et al.
Conclusion
This study included eight trials that analysed 2942 procedures. Stenting and surgery appeared equivalent, with similar 30 day (relative risk 0.69, 95 per cent confidence interval 0.45 to 1.07, P=0.1) and one year (relative risk 0.88, 0.43 to 1.79, P=0.72) stroke and death rates
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