Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy in the Elderly
Author(s) -
Kumar Rajamani,
Kevin F. Kennedy,
Nicholas Ruggiero,
Kenneth Rosenfield,
John A. Spertus,
Seemant Chaturvedi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.000513
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , stroke (engine) , asymptomatic , myocardial infarction , endarterectomy , surgery , perioperative , mortality rate , stenosis , population , retrospective cohort study , cardiology , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Benchmark trials of carotid endarterectomy often did not include elderly patients, and the results may not be easily extrapolated to the general population. Using the Carotid Artery Revascularization and Endarterectomy registry, we sought to determine real-world outcomes of carotid endarterectomy in the elderly.
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