Effect of the Pre-Operative Systemic Inflammatory Response on Outcomes Following Carotid Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis

Objective: Stroke accounts for over 100 000 acute hospital presentations per year in the UK, and approximately 4 500 carotid endarterectomies are performed annually in the UK.1 This is despite a relative paucity of cases performed for asymptomatic carotid stenosis, in comparison with other countries.1 Periprocedural stroke and death rates have fallen in recent years,2 although these remain notable risks necessitating careful patient selection and counselling. Chronic activation of the systemic inflammatory response (SIR) is prevalent in patients with atherosclerotic disease and influences both the pathogenesis and prognosis.
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research