Myocardial Infarction After Carotid Stenting and Endarterectomy

L. Blackshear, Joseph; E. Cutlip, Donald; S. Roubin, Gary; D. Hill, Michael; P. Leimgruber, Pierre; J. Begg, Richard; J. Cohen, David; F. Eidt, John; R. Narins, Craig; J. Prineas, Ronald; P. Glasser, Stephen; H. Voeks, Jenifer; G. Brott, Thomas; the CREST Investigators, for

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.110.008250

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Myocardial Infarction After Carotid Stenting and Endarterectomy

Published in Circulation • May 24, 2011

Authors:

Joseph L. Blackshear

Donald E. Cutlip

Gary S. Roubin

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST) found a higher risk of stroke after carotid artery stenting and a higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI) after carotid endarterectomy. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cardiac biomarkers and ECGs were performed before and ...

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Medicine

Carotid endarterectomy

Hazard ratio

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