Transcervical carotid artery revascularization: A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes

Objective Carotid artery stenosis is considered a determinant factor for cerebrovascular events, estimated to be the cause of 10% to 20% of all ischemic strokes. Transcervical carotid artery revascularization (TCAR) has been offered as an alternative to transfemoral carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy to treat carotid artery stenosis. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective and retrospective...