Mean platelet volume predicts restenosis after carotid endarterectomy

Carotid atherosclerosis is a leading cause of stroke, which is associated with elevated morbidity as well as mortality and therefore is of great importance to public health (1, 2). To date, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) remains the gold standard treatment (3, 4).

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - November 5, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Ant ónio Pereira-Neves, Sean Saramago, Luís Duarte-Gamas, Diogo Domingues-Monteiro, Mariana Fragão-Marques, Mário Marques-Vieira, José P. Andrade, Sandra Pais, João Rocha-Neves Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research