Sex-Related Differences in Embolic Potential During Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting

Preoperative cerebrovascular symptoms are associated with a greater mean particle size in symptomatic women compared with asymptomatic women. This difference in mean particle size was not observed in men. These results provide evidence that may help in better selection of CAS patients, but the impact of an increased mean particle size in symptomatic women during carotid stenting requires further investigation.