Carotid Endarterectomy Versus Carotid Artery Stenting: Survey of the Quality, Readability, and Treatment Preference of Carotid Artery Disease Websites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The internet is becoming increasingly more important in the new era of patient self-education. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are recognized interventions to treat patients with carotid artery stenosis. Using the Google search platform, patients encounter many websites with conflicting information, which are sometimes difficult to understand. This lack of accessibility creates uncertainty or bias toward interventions for carotid artery disease. The quality, readability, and treatment preference of carotid artery disease (CAD) websites have not yet been evaluated.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the quality, readability, and treatment preference of CAD websites.

Methods

We searched Google Canada for 10 CAD-related keywor

SUBMITTER: Strauss S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7671836 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature