Why the study?
What clinical and radiological factors increase the rates of morbidity and mortality associated with carotid endarterectomy, and the risk of stroke without surgery in patients with carotid artery stenosis?
Population
Asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with carotid artery stenosis
Design
Review
Authors
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May refine CEA candidate selection via subgroup factors; leaves open prospective validation in contemporary cohorts.
What clinical and radiological factors increase the rates of morbidity and mortality associated with carotid endarterectomy, and the risk of stroke without surgery in patients with carotid artery stenosis?
This review highlights clinical and radiological factors that can help select appropriate candidates for carotid endarterectomy by balancing perioperative risks against the risk of stroke without surgery.
Lanzino et al. (2001) studied this question.
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