Impact of statin pretreatment on the complications of carotid stenting in asymptomatic patients: observational study

Autor: Seong Hwa Jang, Doo Hyuk Kwon, Moon-Ku Han, Hyungjong Park, Sung-Il Sohn, Huimahn Choi, Jeong-Ho Hong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: BMC Neurology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI: 10.1186/s12883-021-02104-z
Popis: Abstract Background Carotid stenosis is a known risk factor for ischemic stroke, and carotid artery stenting is an effective preventive procedure. However, the stroke risk reduction for asymptomatic patients is small. Therefore, it is important to reduce the risk of complications, particularly in asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Statins are known to reduce the overall risk of periprocedural complications, although there is a lack of data focusing on asymptomatic patients. We aimed to investigate whether different doses of statin pretreatment can reduce periprocedural complications of carotid artery stenting (CAS) in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. Methods Between July 2003 and June 2013, 276 consecutive patients received CAS for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Periprocedural complications included the outcome of stroke, myocardial infarction, or death within 30 days of CAS. Statin pretreatment was categorized as no-statin (n = 87, 31.5%), standard-dose (
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