Comparison of Endovascular and Open Carotid Artery Treatment in Germany: A Retrospective Analysis from 2010 to 2015 mydrg.de

Comparison of Endovascular and Open Carotid Artery Treatment in Germany: A Retrospective Analysis from 2010 to 2015 (Springer).

We analyzed trends in carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in hospitalized cases in Germany in the years 2010–2015.

Methods
Data from national statistics (DRG statistics) published by the Federal
Statistical Office in Germany describing the number of hospitalized patients
treated with CEA and CAS were used.

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Conclusion
CEA is still the primary treatment of extracranial artery stenosis.[...]

Quelle: Springer, 03.01.2018