Carotid artery stenosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
A study group for therapy of carotid artery stenosis
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients for whom one of the following definitions apply: a. Presenting neurological symptoms and stenosis of 50% or greater in either the common or internal carotid artery as confirmed by ultrasound or angiography. b. Presenting no neurological symptoms but stenosis of 80% or greater in either the common or internal carotid artery as confirmed by ultrasound or angiography. Neurological symptoms refer to cerebral or retinal transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke. Stenosis is to be measured with the ESCT method when using ultrasound, and the NASCET method when measured by angiography. 2) Patients judged to be appropriate candidates for CAS by the attending physician 3) Patients who have given informed written consent to participate in the study and are 20 years or older at the time of consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 4) Patients who have undergone CAS, CEA, PCI, EVT or vascular bypass within the past 30 days. 5) Patients currently enrolled or planning to enroll in clinical trial(s) that could affect the outcome of this study. 6) Patients for whom a follow up examination 30 days post-CAS would be difficult.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of major adverse events (AMI, stroke and death) occurring within 48 hours, 30 days and 12 months post-procedure. Stroke symptoms which resolve within 24 hours will be excluded. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroyoshi Yokoi
A study group for therapy of carotid artery stenosis CASSIS Registry Office
Outcome results
None listed