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Carotid endarterectomy in the elderly.

B K Dandapani¹, S Shah, J M Gebel

¹Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA; Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Ciccinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association

|September 27, 2007

Summary

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is safe for elderly patients over 75. This procedure effectively prevents stroke in geriatric populations with carotid stenosis (CS).

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Published on: February 23, 2016

Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Geriatric Medicine
Neurology

Background:

Aging populations are experiencing increased stroke incidence, often linked to carotid stenosis (CS).
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a proven stroke prevention method.
Geriatric patients were historically considered high-risk for CEA, limiting its application.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of CEA in geriatric patients (≥75 years).
To compare surgical outcomes between geriatric and younger patient groups.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 175 CEA patients (January 1994 - June 1996).
Patients divided into geriatric (GG, ≥75 years, n=85) and nongeriatric (NGG, <75 years, n=90) groups.
Comparison of surgical rationale, risk factors, imaging, and postoperative complications.

Main Results:

Both groups had comparable risk factors and rationale for surgery.
Postoperative neurological complications were low in both groups (4.4% NGG, 1% GG).
The geriatric group experienced no mortality, while the nongeriatric group had one stroke-related death.

Conclusions:

CEA is a safe and effective stroke prevention strategy for appropriately selected geriatric patients.
Age alone should not be a contraindication for CEA in carotid stenosis.
The study supports considering CEA for both symptomatic and asymptomatic CS in elderly individuals.