When is CEA preferred over carotid angioplasty + stenting?,”Recently symptomatic carotid stenosis of 70-99% with >5 year life expectancy and:1) A surgically accessible carotid lesion2) Absence of increased anesthesia and surgery risks3) No prior ipsilateral endarterectomy (IMPORTANT
if had restenosis you can’t do surgery again on the same spot)”