Revascularization of Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: Cognitive Results of the CREST-2 Randomized Trials

Cognitive preservation is no longer an argument for stenting or endarterectomy in asymptomatic stenosis; the decision rests on stroke risk.

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EvidenceRCT – secondary/follow-up
What to watch: CREST-2 Registry (NCT02240862), a single-arm US stenting registry: 8000 planned, 30-day stroke or death; estimated primary completion December 2026.

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