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==Bottom Line== | ==Bottom Line== | ||
<!-- What is the one thing you would want to take away from this article? Again, the ACCORD's bottom line is shown below, but you should replace it with yours. --> | In asymptomatic patients <75 years of age with asymptomatic significant carotid artery stenosis (≥60%), successful immediate CEA reduces 10-year risk of stroke without a significant increase in peri-operative mortality and morbidity as compared to deferred CEA.<!-- What is the one thing you would want to take away from this article? Again, the ACCORD's bottom line is shown below, but you should replace it with yours. --> | ||
==Major Points== | ==Major Points== | ||
The stroke prevention after successful carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis (ACST-1) randomized 3,120 patients to assess the effect of immediate CEA on stroke risk as compared to deferred CEA. | The stroke prevention after successful carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis (ACST-1) randomized 3,120 patients to assess the effect of immediate CEA on stroke risk as compared to deferred CEA. | ||
In asymptomatic patients <75 years of age with asymptomatic significant carotid artery stenosis (≥60%), successful immediate CEA reduces 10-year risk of stroke without a significant increase in peri-operative mortality and morbidity as compared to deferred CEA.<!-- Now write a succinct paragraph or two describing the major points in the article. Again, ACCORD's major points: --> | |||
==Guidelines== | ==Guidelines== | ||