Recent Update on Carotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Artery Stenting Cerebrovasc Dis 2017;43:68-75 - DOI:10.1159/000453282 Fig. 1. Decision-making diagram of 3 steps for the management of CS. Step I - symptomatic status. Step II - choice of treatment based on severity of stenosis in symptomatic patients and high-risk features in asymptomatic patients. Step III - choice of revascularization based on procedural risk. It is important to additionally consider the surgeon's experience and other risk factors, especially in asymptomatic patients for selecting the treatment options. © 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel