Prevalence and Risk Factors of Carotid Artery Stenosis (CAS) Among Cardiac Surgery Patients

CONCLUSION: This study shows a high prevalence of CAS among cardiac surgery patients. In addition, older age, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were found to be major risk factors for CAS. Gender and weight status were not associated with CAS. Preoperative carotid duplex scan is a useful exam to identify CAS among cardiac surgery patients and, therefore, to predict and reduce postoperative neurological complications.PMID:37200653 | PMC:PMC10186855 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.37634
Source: Atherosclerosis - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research