Endarterectomy Versus Stenting in Patients With Symptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis - 2

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient age 18 years or over * Hemispheric or retinal transient ischemic attack or a non-disabling stroke (or retinal infarct) within 15 days before enrolment * Stenosis of 50% to 99% in the symptomatic carotid artery (NASCET method) for whom revascularisation is decided according to guidelines Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unwilling or unable to participate in follow-up for whatever reason * Preexisting disability (Modified Rankin Score ≥ 3) * Nonatherosclerotic carotid disease * Severe tandem lesions * Previous revascularization of the symptomatic carotid stenosis * History of bleeding disorder * Unstable angina * Contraindication to dual antiplatelet therapy * Contraindication to MRI * Life expectancy of less than 2 years * Percutaneaous or surgical intervention within 30 days before or after the study procedure * Stenotic lesion on arterial workup appeared as not a factor in the selection