Carotid Endarterectomy Remains Safe in High Risk Patients

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a proven intervention for stroke risk reduction in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. High-risk patients are often offered carotid stenting to minimize risk and optimize outcomes. As a referral center for high-risk patients, we sought to evaluate and analyze our experience with high-risk CEA patients.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - October 8, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Nathan M. Droz, Sean P. Lyden, Christopher J. Smolock, Jarrad Rowse, Levester Kirksey, Francis J. Caputo Source Type: research