Carotid endarterectomy at Wellington Hospital
D K Naik1, W C Shirer, C B Stephenson
1Royal Brisbane Hospital, Australia.
Aim:
To evaluate the morbidity and mortality of carotid endarterectomy at Wellington Hospital.
Method:
A retrospective study of all patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy at Wellington Hospital in the four year period from June 1987 to June 1991 was performed. Data was collected from chart review. A general practitioner questionnaire was sent to assess posthospitalisation outcome.
Results:
One hundred and one carotid endarterectomies were performed in 89 patients. The overall combined 30 day mortality and disabling stroke rate in symptomatic patients was 5.1%.
Conclusions:
Carotid endarterectomy is performed at Wellington Hospital with an acceptable 30 day mortality and disabling stroke rate.
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