Medical Therapy for Asymptomatic Patients and Stent Placement for Symptomatic Patients Presenting with Carotid Artery Near-Occlusion with Full Collapse

Asymptomatic patients with carotid near-occlusion with full collapse experienced good outcomes with BMT alone. Symptomatic patients who underwent CAS placement demonstrated long-term survival and freedom from neurologic event rates comparable to those of asymptomatic patients.