Outcomes of Preferential Early Carotid Endarterectomy Following Recent Stroke

With the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke being highest in first week following TIA or stroke, the current guidelines of “early” endarterectomy within two weeks still leaves potential vulnerability for patients with a significant bifurcation lesion and a new stroke. The intent of this analysis is to determine the safety of carotid endarterectomy even earlier than current guidelines, based on a single surgeon exper ience over 12 years.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research