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Evaluation of Postoperative Prognosis on Carotid Endarterectomy: Single Center Experience
Murat Zaimoglu1, Baran Can Alpergin, Emre Bahir Mete
1Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Türkiye.
Insights
Routine hematological indices, like the systemic immune inflammation index (SII), can predict patient outcomes after carotid endarterectomy (CEA). These inflammatory markers offer valuable insights into morbidity and mortality risks.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Hematology
- Inflammatory Markers
Background:
- Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a procedure to prevent stroke.
- Predicting patient outcomes and risks is crucial for surgical planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the prognostic significance of routine hematological indices in patients undergoing CEA.
- To assess the utility of inflammatory markers in predicting morbidity and mortality after CEA.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective single-center study involving 72 patients.
- Measurement of the systemic immune inflammation index (SII) and other inflammatory parameters.
- Analysis of routine preoperative hematologic tests, including complete blood count (CBC).
Main Results:
- Significant differences in inflammatory indices were observed among patients with varying clinical courses.
- Hematological inflammatory markers showed potential as prognostic indicators.
Conclusions:
- Routine preoperative hematologic parameters, particularly inflammatory markers like SII, are valuable for predicting morbidity and mortality in CEA patients.
- These indices can aid in risk stratification and patient management.
Aim:
To determine the prognostic value of routine hematological indices in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA).
Material And Methods:
As a retrospective single center study, we measured the systemic immune inflammation index (SII) and other systemic inflammatory parameters to estimate the morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing CEA. These parameters include inflammatory markers which are included in routine preoperative haematologic tests like complete blood count (CBC).
Results:
After the analysis of the collected datas from 72 patients, the results showed that inflammatory indices were significantly different in patients with different clinical courses.
Conclusion:
Inflammatory parameters calculated from routine preoperative hematologic parameters proved to be important predictive parameters that can be used in morbidity/mortality estimation of patients scheduled for CEA.
