Epidemiological Analysis of 37,424 Carotid Artery Stenosis Intervention Procedures During 11 Years in the Public Health System in Brazil: Stenting has Been More Common Than Endarterectomy

Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) figures among CVDs as the second leading cause of death worldwide, responding for approximately 5.7 million cases per year, which represent 10% of global mortality,1 as well as the third leading cause of disability globally.2 In Brazil, stroke is currently the second leading cause of death and impairing symptoms.3 In 10 –20% of cases, strokes are secondary to carotid atherosclerosis,4 hence the relevance of analyzing carotid bifurcation operative procedures as a sensible preventative measure for cerebral ischemic diseases.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research