Carotid Artery Stenting vs. Endarterectomy -
The Controversy Continues...
Tuesday, July 15
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET

 Description
Carotid stenting is less invasive than endarterectomy, but is it as safe in patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis? Will the results of ongoing clinical trials provide additional evidence to support treatment choices for carotid artery stenosis?

Join two leading authorities in carotid artery stenting, Dr. Christopher White of Ochsner Clinical Foundation, and Dr. Kenneth Rosenfield of Massachusetts General Hospital, as they discuss current indications and the role of carotid artery stenting (CAS) in average- and high-surgical-risk patients. This complimentary Webinar will present the development of CAS, the results of recent randomized trials, and future perspectives regarding CAS.

 Background
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) was established as the gold standard for treatment of carotid occlusive disease by several landmark papers published in the 1990s. With the continued trend toward less invasive therapies, CAS is challenging CEA as the best treatment of significant carotid artery disease. In fact, more than 12 randomized trials comparing CAS and CEA have been initiated since 1998. New ongoing trials will address not only whether CAS could be superior to CEA in high-risk patients but also, more importantly, whether CAS is beneficial in other subgroups, such as low-risk and asymptomatic patients. For the patient at average surgical risk, the role of CAS is unproven, especially for symptomatic patients. And for the patient at high surgical risk, the role of any intervention is uncertain in the setting of competing comorbidities.
 

Topics

  • The trials (EVA-S3, SPACE, CREST, ACT-1): How will results influence clinical practice?

  • The tribulations: Reimbursement - the hottest issue in CAS today

  • The data registries: CARE Registry vs. SVS Vascular Registry

  • Participant Q&A


How to Participate

Web access:   Carotid Artery Stenting vs. Endarterectomy Webcast
Enter meeting number 1644530
 
Dial-in access:   877-339-0018
Enter meeting number *1644530* (be sure to enter the * star key before and after the meeting number if you're dialing in)

 

Faculty

  • Christopher P. White, MD, FACC, Chair, CARE Registry Steering Committee

  • Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, FACC, Chair, CARE Registry Research & Publications Committee


Please join us for this informative session!


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