Carotid Endarterectomy in Asymptomatic Patients With Limited Life Expectancy | Zendy

Jessica B. Wallaert | Zendy; Randall R. De Martino | Zendy; Samuel R.G. Finlayson | Zendy; Daniel B. Walsh | Zendy; Matthew A. Corriere | Zendy; David H. Stone | Zendy; Jack L. Cronenwett | Zendy; Philip P. Goodney | Zendy

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Carotid Endarterectomy in Asymptomatic Patients With Limited Life Expectancy

Author(s) -

Jessica B. Wallaert,

Randall R. De Martino,

Samuel R.G. Finlayson,

Daniel B. Walsh,

Matthew A. Corriere,

David H. Stone,

Jack L. Cronenwett,

Philip P. Goodney

Publication year - 2012

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.112.650903

Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , carotid endarterectomy , stroke (engine) , life expectancy , perioperative , myocardial infarction , endarterectomy , population , surgery , stenosis , environmental health , engineering , mechanical engineering

Data from randomized trials assert that asymptomatic patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) must live 3 to 5 years to realize the benefit of surgery. We examined how commonly CEA is performed among asymptomatic patients with limited life expectancy.

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