What do systematic reviews say?

Shunting vs no shunting

Shunting may leads to lower any stroke within 24 hours of surgery compared with no shunting (low certainty).

• Routine or selective carotid artery shunting for carotid endarterectomy (and different methods of monitoring in… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.15 [0.03, 0.78]
  2 studies · 214 participants
  Low