Carotid Endarterectomy for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

This chapter provides a summary of a landmark study in surgery. Is carotid endarterectomy (CEA) beneficial in asymptomatic patients with severe carotid stenosis? Starting with that question, it describes the basics of the study, including funding, study location, who was studied, how many patients, study overview, study intervention, follow-up, endpoints, results, and criticism and limitations. The chapter briefly reviews other relevant studies and information, discusses implications, and concludes with a relevant clinical case.