Urgent Best Medical Therapy May Obviate the Need for Urgent Surgery in Patients With Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— CEA can be performed in the subacute period without significantly increasing the operative risk. The urgent best medical treatment was associated with significant reduction in the risk of early NR in CEA patients. It seems that urgent aggressive best medical treatment may obviate the need for urgent CEA.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Secondary prevention, Antiplatelets, Carotid endarterectomy, Transient Ischemic Attacks Clinical Sciences Source Type: research