Title: Appropriate Selection of CAS or CEA and Proper Use of Protection Device in the Event of CAS According to Carotid Plaque Characteristics
Abstract: Objective: To assess the selection of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid artery stenting (CAS) and the choice of embolic protection device (EPD) on the basis of a preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) plaque image such as Sp/Sm (signal intensity ratio of carotid plaque against sternocleidomastoid muscle).