Risk Factors for Post-operative Hypo- and Hypertension Following Carotid Endarterectomy

Patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) often experience post-operative hemodynamic changes that require intravenous medications for hypo- and hypertension. Prior studies have found these changes to be associated with increased risks of 30-day mortality, stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), and length of stay (LOS). Our aim was to investigate pre-operative risk factors associated with the need for post-operative intravenous medications for blood pressure control.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - June 1, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Samuel Lee, Allan M. Conway, Nhan Nguyen Tran, Gautam Anand, Tung Ming Leung, Olga Fatakhova, Gary Giangola, Alfio Carroccio Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research