Peri-Operative Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy are Not Improved on Dual Antiplatelet Therapy vs. Aspirin Monotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis found that CEA while on DAPT increased the risk of haemorrhagic complications, with similar rates of ischaemic complications, vs. aspirin monotherapy. This suggests that the risks of performing CEA on DAPT outweigh the benefits, even in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis. The overall quality of studies was low, and improved reporting of CEA outcomes in the literature is necessary.PMID:35241374 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.12.037

Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - March 4, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Jerry C Ku Shervin Taslimi Jeffrey Zuccato Christopher R Pasarikovski Nathalie Nasr Ofir Chechik Emiliano Chisci Daniele Bissacco Vincent Larrue Yefim Rabinovich Stefano Michelagnoli Piergiorgio G Settembrini Stefano M Priola Michael D Cusimano Victor X D Source Type: research