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Current indications for carotid endarterectomy.

C M Loftus1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, USA.

Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
|May 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Carotid artery surgery is recommended for patients with significant stenosis. Asymptomatic patients with 60%+ stenosis and symptomatic patients with 50%+ stenosis benefit more from surgery than medical treatment alone.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Carotid artery disease affects blood flow to the brain.
  • Surgical intervention is a potential treatment option.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence for carotid artery reconstruction.
  • To establish indications for surgical intervention in carotid artery disease.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of completed randomized cooperative trials.
  • Evaluation of data for asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid artery disease.

Main Results:

  • Proven indications for carotid artery reconstruction exist.
  • Asymptomatic disease with ≥60% stenosis shows surgical benefit over medical therapy.
  • Symptomatic disease with ≥50% stenosis shows significant benefit with surgical treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Carotid artery reconstruction is indicated for specific stenosis levels.
  • Surgical recommendations require a morbidity/mortality rate of ≤3%.

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