Short Time Interval Between Neurologic Event and Carotid Surgery Is Not Associated With an Increased Procedural Risk [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—The time interval between the index event and carotid endarterectomy was not associated with the risk of any in-hospital stroke or death in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis in Germany. In clinically stable patients, carotid endarterectomy might, therefore, be performed safely as soon as possible after the neurological index event.

Source: Stroke - October 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Tsantilas, P., Kuehnl, A., Konig, T., Breitkreuz, T., Kallmayer, M., Knappich, C., Schmid, S., Storck, M., Zimmermann, A., Eckstein, H.–H. Tags: Complications, Quality and Outcomes, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Cerebrovascular Procedures, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research