Why the study?
Are blood lipid concentrations associated with extracranial vascular disease in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy?
Population
138 patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy for extracranial vascular disease
Comparison
Assessment of blood lipids (triglycerides) vs Laboratory normals
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support triglyceride assessment in carotid endarterectomy patients; leaves open causal role and site-specific effects in stroke.
Are blood lipid concentrations associated with extracranial vascular disease in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy?
Elevated triglycerides may be a specific risk factor for extracranial atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease, suggesting that anatomical site matters when evaluating lipid risk in stroke.
Terrence et al. (1983) studied this question.
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