The Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Carotid Artery Stenting among the Elderly: A Single-Center Study in China

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Analysis of survival and cause of death among elderly patients (≥70 years) who underwent carotid stenting. Deaths that occurred later than 120 days after surgery were stratified according to survival duration (<1 year, 1–3 years, 3–5 years, 5–10 years, and >10 years. Different columns represent different causes of death, with “other” indicating death not related to heart disease or cancer.