Open AccessCarotid Endarterectomy Remains the Standard of Care, Even in High-Risk Surgical Patients
Author(s) -
Tamer N. Boules,
Mary C. Proctor,
Ahmad A. Aref,
Gilbert R. Upchurch,
James C. Stanley,
Peter K. Henke
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000150270.86267.29
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , stroke (engine) , surgery , myocardial infarction , heart failure , asymptomatic , univariate analysis , endarterectomy , angioplasty , copd , stenosis , exacerbation , cardiology , multivariate analysis , mechanical engineering , engineering
This study tested the hypothesis that high-risk patients can undergo carotid endarterectomy without associated increased risk of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or death.