Perioperative Outcome of Carotid Endarterectomy According to Type and Timing of Neurologic Symptoms and Computed Tomography Findings

Conclusions: Although symptomatic patients have a higher risk of perioperative complications compared with asymptomatic patients, early CEA after symptom onset does not influence the results. Asymptomatic patients with positive CT scans who undergo CEA have a higher rate of neurologic complications.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - September 17, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Gianluca Faggioli, Rodolfo Pini, Raffaella Mauro, Mauro Gargiulo, Antonio Freyrie, Andrea Stella Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research