Symptom Status Affects Outcomes After Transcarotid Artery Revascularization, Carotid Artery Endarterectomy, and Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting in Female Patients

Female patients have derived less benefit from some common vascular procedures compared with male patients. Recent studies have shown comparable perioperative outcomes after transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for carotid artery stenosis and improved outcomes following TCAR compared with transfemoral carotid artery stenting (tfCAS). To examine whether these benefits extend to female patients, we compared the effect of carotid revascularization technique (TCAR, CEA, or tfCAS) on the in-hospital outcomes in female patients.