Intraoperative Completion Studies, Local Anesthesia, and Antiplatelet Medication Are Associated With Lower Risk in Carotid Endarterectomy [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—Local anesthesia, patch plasty compared with primary closure, intraoperative completion studies by duplex ultrasound or angiography, and perioperative antiplatelet medication were independently associated with lower in-hospital stroke or death rates after carotid endarterectomy.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Clinical Studies, Revascularization, Quality and Outcomes, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Atherosclerosis Original Contributions Source Type: research