Characterization of Perioperative Contralateral Stroke After Carotid Endarterectomy

Contralateral stroke is an infrequent cause of perioperative stroke after carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Whereas the risks of ipsilateral stroke complicating CEA have been discriminated, factors that lead to contralateral stroke are poorly defined. The goal of this study was to identify the risk of perioperative (30-day) contralateral stroke after CEA as well as predisposing preoperative and operative factors.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Abstract from the 2016 New England Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting Source Type: research