Female and obese patients might have higher risk from surgical repair of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis

to investigate results after carotid endarterectomy performed for asymptomatic carotid stenosis in a single high volume centre and define factors that increase perioperative stroke and mortality rate.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - May 21, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Lazar Davidovic, Igor Koncar, Marko Dragas, Miroslav Markovic, Nikola Ilic, Perica Mutavdzic, Igor Banzic, Natasa Ristanovic Source Type: research