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: Niren Angle, Melissa Loja, Athena Angle, Mirza Alam DABNM, Jeffrey H. Gerstch Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research