Women Receive Endarterectomy Less Often Than Men After TIA

TCTMD -- Women with severe carotid stenosis who suffer a transient ischemic attack (TIA) are less likely than men to receive carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Moreover, when women do undergo the procedure, it occurs after a longer delay, according to a study published online July 22, 2010, ahead of print in Stroke.