Weekend carotid endarterectomies are not associated with a greater risk of stroke and/or death in Australia and New Zealand

Data from multiple surgical studies and settings have reported an increase in adverse events in patients admitted or treated over weekends. The aim of this study was to investigate short-term outcomes for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in Australia and New Zealand based on the day of surgery.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research