November 1, 1984Stroke

The rationale for patch-graft angioplasty after carotid endarterectomy: early and long-term follow-up.

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Why the study?

Does routine PTFE patch graft angioplasty after carotid endarterectomy prevent restenosis and improve postoperative outcomes in patients with carotid atherosclerotic disease?

Structured PICO

Does routine PTFE patch graft angioplasty after carotid endarterectomy prevent restenosis and improve postoperative outcomes in patients with carotid atherosclerotic disease?

Population

74 patients undergoing 86 carotid endarterectomies (bilateral in 12 cases) for atherosclerotic disease involving the carotid bifurcation. 51.4% presented TIAs or non-hemispheric symptoms, 40.5% were asymptomatic, and 8.1% had partial nonprogressing or fixed strokes.

Intervention

Carotid endarterectomy with routine closure using a PTFE patch graft angioplasty.

Outcome

Restenosis after carotid endarterectomy, postoperative neurological problems, and mortality.hard clinical

Routine use of PTFE patch graft angioplasty after carotid endarterectomy is safe and associated with excellent early cerebral protection and no perioperative mortality.

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Implication

Supports PTFE patch safety in CEA with no early neuro events; leaves open restenosis prevention pending randomized trials.

Cite This Study

Deriu et al. (1984) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a929efd9da65ccb784a11d0 https://doi.org/10.1161/01.str.15.6.972

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The rationale for patch-graft angioplasty after carotid endarterectomy: early and long-term follow-up.

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The rationale for patch-graft angioplasty after carotid endarterectomy: early and long-term follow-up.

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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