Outcomes of carotid artery stenting in patients aged 80 years or older with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

Abstract

The outcomes of carotid artery stenting (CAS) for asymptomatic patients aged ≥80 years remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the procedural and functional outcomes of CAS in these patients. This was a post-hoc analysis of a nationwide retrospective registry of patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis who underwent CAS. The primary outcome was a composite of ischemic stroke and all-cause death. The secondary outcomes were ischemic stroke, all-cause death, acute occlusion, and