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Carotid endarterectomy has evolved into a routine procedure for patients at high risk for impending stroke, prompting a review of optimal patient selection and procedural risks.
This review discusses the indications, risks, and complications of carotid endarterectomy for stroke prevention.
Highlights need for updated CEA risk-benefit assessment; leaves open optimal selection criteria in contemporary stroke prevention.
PreviewCarotid endarterectomy has evolved from a radical procedure involving excision of the diseased segment with end-to-end anastomosis of the parent vessel to a routine and uncomplicated operation for patients at high risk for impending stroke. But exactly which patients are these? And what are the risks and complications of the procedure? Dr Loftus reviews the recent findings.
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C M Loftus (1987) studied this question. Carotid endarterectomy has evolved into a routine procedure for patients at high risk for impending stroke, prompting a review of optimal patient selection and procedural risks.
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