Publications

ACST 10 Year Results

The ACST 10-year results ' 10-year stroke prevention after successful carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis (ACST-1): a multicentre randomised trial' was published in the Lancet on the Sept 2010. The full paper is available on-line from The Lancet website (Lancet 2010; 376: 1074–84). The paper and the web appendix can also be downloaded directly from this site:
 

ACST 5 Year Results

The ACST 5-year results ' Carotid Artery Surgery Could Substantially reduce Stroke Among High-Risk Patient' was published in the Lancet on the 8th May 2004. The full paper is available on-line from The Lancet website (vol 363 pages 1491-1502). The paper can also be downloaded directly from this site:


A Powerpoint presentation is also available for download.


ACST-2 Rationale 
The Rational for the ACST-2 trial was publish in the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery in 2009

 


Press

The results received much press attention. There was a press release from The Lancet as well as a joint release from the MRC and Stroke Association. The paper was also reported on the following websites:

 

BBC News                      http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3687875.stm

News Wise                      http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/504842

InteliHealth                      http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8772/20792/382234.html

Pravda News                   http://www.newsfromrussia.com/science/2004/05/07/53802.html

Vidyya Medical News      http://www.vidyya.com/vol6/v6i128_5.htm