Why the study?
What are the evidence-based indications for carotid endarterectomy and perioperative aspirin use in patients with carotid stenosis?
Population
Patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Design
Review
Authors
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Reaffirms CEA for 70-99% symptomatic stenosis with perioperative aspirin; leaves open optimal thresholds with contemporary medical therapy.
What are the evidence-based indications for carotid endarterectomy and perioperative aspirin use in patients with carotid stenosis?
This review summarizes evidence-based recommendations for carotid endarterectomy, highlighting its benefit in severe symptomatic stenosis and the importance of perioperative low-dose aspirin.
Chaturvedi et al. (2005) studied this question.
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