PC052. The Effects of Stroke Unit Centralization for Patients With a Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis in the Carotid Endarterectomy Pathway

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) should be performed on symptomatic, surgically suitable patients who present a stenosis greater than 50% North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial stenosis of the internal carotid artery within 14 days of their symptoms. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Stroke Uni centralization for patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis undergoing CEA.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - May 22, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Emiliano Chisci, Lorenzo Nenci, Giulia Zaccagnini, Alberto Fortini, Gabriele Nenci, Luciana Tramacere, Massimo Cincotta, Stefano Michelagnoli Source Type: research