Table 2:

Outcomes for CEA and CAS groups

Outcome (%)CAS (n = 14)CEA (n = 25)P Value
Restenosis2/10 (20%)4/23 (17.4%)1.0
Follow-up intervention1 (7%)3 (12%)1.0
Vessel maturation11 (79%)21 (84%)0.7
Perioperative complication0 (0%)a; 1/17 (5.9%)1 (4%)a; 1/28 (3.6%)1.0a; 1.0
Stroke/MI/death at 1 yr1 (7%)0 (0%).36
  • Note:—MI indicates myocardial infarction.

  • a Perioperative complication rates after including an additional 6 patients (CAS = 3, CEA = 3) who were otherwise excluded from analyses due to insufficient follow-up.