Women at greater risk of stroke after revascularisation than men: study
Gender disparity persisted irrespective of treatment with carotid endarterectomy or stenting
The five-year incidence of stroke and reintervention after carotid revascularisation is significantly higher among women than men regardless of treatment type, shows a study of more than 22,000 adults.
Compared with symptomatic men, the risk for symptomatic women was 3% higher after carotid endarterectomy and 5% higher after carotid artery stenting, according to US researchers.
