CREST trial
In May 26, 2010 issue of NEJM, the much awaited paper was published, dealing with a well planned trial directly comparing carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting
The results are not surprising: both are equally efficacious with minimal and comparable complications except that more heart attacks were seen in CEA group and more 'brain attacks' in CS.
Stenting versus Endarterectomy for Treatment of Carotid-Artery...

