Surgery versus stenting for blocked neck arteries after stroke

This study is comparing two ways to fix a serious narrowing in your carotid artery (the main blood vessel in your neck that feeds your brain). One approach is traditional surgery to remove the blockage; the other uses a tiny wire-mesh tube called a stent to open up the artery from the inside. Researchers want to see which method is safer and works better in preventing future strokes.

Doctors have been debating which treatment is best for people with severe carotid blockages. While surgery has a longer track record, newer stenting techniques and medications have improved over time. This trial will help clarify which approach gives patients the best outcome and lowest risk of future brain damage.