Risk factors for new ischaemic cerebral lesions after carotid artery stenting: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

New ischaemic cerebral lesions (NICL) detected by diffusion-weighted imaging MRI are common after carotid artery stenting (CAS), with an occurrence rate ranging from 18% to 57%. Many studies reported occurrence of NICL could increase risk of future cerebrovascular events and cognitive impairment. However, controversies about determinants for occurrence of NICL after CAS exist among studies, and one risk factor embodied in an article may not be in another. Aim of this study is to introduce a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify risk factors associated with occurrence of NICL after CAS.

Methods and analysis

All relevant literature referring to risk factors for occurrence of NICL after CAS will be searched on the major databases, such as P

SUBMITTER: Feng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6719763 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature