Current evidence suggests that carotid endarterectomy (CEA ... combined stroke or death compared with surgery for "standard" indications. For unstable stroke, the odds ratio was 5.5 (95% confidenc ...

The most effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis is carotid endarterectomy (CEA ... more falls within acceptable levels in national guidelines and compares favorably with best medical ...

Endarterectomy (also called carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery surgery) is a surgical procedure used to open a blocked or narrowed carotid artery located in the neck. This procedure is used to ...

The Multidisciplinary Practice Guidelines Committee of the American ... who develop any of the last three conditions following carotid endarterectomy or carotid stent placement or have known ...

The recently approved device simplifies operator manipulations by loading a balloon and filter onto the stent.

Carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting are key interventions for carotid-related strokes, with varying functional independence outcomes. Patients with lower frailty risk scores and ...

Carotid endarterectomy: 80mg once daily to 650mg twice daily (start before surgery). Potentiates anticoagulants, hypoglycemics, methotrexate, acetazolamide, valproic acid, highly protein-bound drugs.