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

Purpose: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has an established effect on stroke-free survival in patients with carotid artery stenosis. Most landmark trials excluded patients ≥80 years of age due to their perceived high risk and uncertainty regarding the benefits of CEA. Despite the ongoing global increas...

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Main Authors: Shabin Fahad, Sayali Shirsath, Matthew Metcalfe, Ahmed Elmallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medrang 2023-09-01
Series:Vascular Specialist International
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Online Access:http://www.vsijournal.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5758/vsi.230060