Carotid Endarterectomy Outcomes in the Elderly: A Canadian Institutional Experience

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a well-established surgical intervention for stroke prevention in patients with carotid stenosis of all ages. However, the decision to proceed to operate in the elderly involves a more complicated risk-benefit assessment due in part, to increased comorbidities and reduced life expectancy. Some studies suggest that CEA is more risky in the elderly with worse outcomes, while others have found no difference. Our objective was to evaluate and compare outcomes of CEA between elderly and younger patients at our institution.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - February 22, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: R.J. Doonan, Abdullah Abdullah, Samantha Steinmetz-Wood, Sandra Mekhaiel, Oren K. Steinmetz, Daniel I. Obrand, Marc M. Corriveau, Kent S. Mackenzie, Heather L. Gill Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research