Clinical Predictors of Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke, or Death within 30 Days of Carotid Artery Stent Placement with Distal Balloon Protection

Our data suggest that carotid artery stent placement with distal balloon protection can be performed with similar periprocedural complication rates as CEA. CEA should be the first-line treatment in the management of patients older than 75 years of age.