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Raising Critical Questions

Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD, discusses the questions she posed to the EVA-3S and SPACE presenters at VEITH, the difference between failure to show noninferiority and superiority, and critical aspects of future trial design.

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD

Surveying the CAS Landscape

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD, and William A. Gray, MD

Asymptomatic CAS Trial Designs

John H. Rundback, MD, of the TACIT trial, and Sumaira Macdonald, MD, of ACST-2 discuss the necessary elements to evaluate the current state of care for treating asymptomatic carotid stenosis.

By John H. Rundback, MD and Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD

Improving Carotid Revascularization Outcomes Through Collaboration

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD, and William A. Gray, MD

The State of CAS

By William A. Gray, MD, and Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB, FRCP, FRCR, PhD

CAS Technology Advancement

The opportunity to improve outcomes with new device approaches.

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD

The Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial 2

Background and aims of the ACST-2 study.

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD, and Alison W. Halliday, MS, FRCS

CAS in a High-Risk Patient

Complex clinical and technical decision making for carotid artery stenting.

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD

CHIEF MEDICAL EDITOR'S PAGE: The CAS Data Puzzle

By William A. Gray, MD, and Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD

Carotid Artery Stenting: Does Experience Matter?

An analysis of published series underlines the importance of learning curve and experience.

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD; Jonathan Smout, MBChB, MD, FRCS; and Gerry Stansby, BA, MBBChir, MA, FRCS, Mchir

Contemporary Randomized Trials Comparing CAS and CEA

A critique of the EVA-3S, SPACE, ICSS, SAPPHIRE, and CREST studies.

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBCHB (COMM.), FRCP, FRCR, PHD

Worldwide CAS Practice in 2011

Comparing and contrasting the AHA, NICE, and ESVS guidelines.

By Simon K. Neequaye, BSc, MSc, MRCS; Alison W. Halliday, MS, FRCS; and Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD

What Did We Learn From the Learning Curve?

Both United States and European datasets suggest that practice makes perfect for carotid artery stenting.

By Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm.), FRCP, FRCR, PhD