Efficacy and safety of carotid endarterectomy, carotid stenting and optimal drug therapy for stenotic lesion combined with tortuosity of internal carotid artery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
The main factors of ischemic stroke are pathological changes in internal carotid arteries, such as stenosis due to atherosclerotic process and/or tortuosity. The purpose of this review was to compare efficacy and safety of «protected» internal carotid artery stenting, carotid endarterectomy with reconstructive componen...