Carotid Endarterectomy in the Very Elderly: Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Outcomes.

Shabin Fahad Sayali Shirsath Matthew Metcalfe Ahmed Elmallah

Published in: Vascular specialist international (2023)

: CEA was safe and effective in average-risk, elderly patients. Higher risk patients (i.e., ASA 3) showed no increased 30-day risk for stroke or mortality but exhibited significantly worse long-term survival. Hence, careful consideration of the benefits before performing CEA is crucial.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
risk factors
middle aged
brain injury
blood brain barrier