Nationwide outcome analysis of primary carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients depending on closure technique and patch type

CONCLUSIONS: There was an increased risk of ipsilateral stroke <30days in patients operated with primary closure compared to eversion-CEA and patch angioplasty. There was no difference between primary closure, different patch types or eversion after the perioperative phase.PMID:36603661 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.12.033

Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - January 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Magnus Jonsson Kimberley Hammar Malin Lindberg Annika Lundstr öm Mikael Andersson Franko Ann-Charlotte Laska Per Wester Kevin Mani Source Type: research