Clinical Study
Cognitive Performance following Carotid Endarterectomy or Stenting in Asymptomatic Patients with Severe ICA Stenosis
Table 1
Descriptive characteristics
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| | Demographics | | Age, y | | | Male | | | Education, y | |
| | Risk factors | | Diabetes | 4 (18%) | | Hypertension | 18 (82%) | | Atrial fibrillation | 3 (14%) | | Hyperlipemia | 7 (32%) | | Cardiac failure | 2 (9%) | | Current smokers | 5 (23%) |
| | Carotid stenosis features | | Right >70% | 12 (55%) | | Left >70% | 10 (45%) | | Contralateral stenosis | 7 (32%) |
| | Revascularization procedure | | CAS | 12 (55%) | | CEA | 10 (45%) |
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Data are means ± SD, or number of cases and percentage in brackets. CAS: carotid artery stenting; CEA: carotid endoarterectomy.
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