Since ancient times, physicians have been aware of correlations between the carotid artery
and consciousness; however, carotid stenosis was only recently identified as the cause of …

Background Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical procedure that can reduce the risk
of stroke in patients with carotid artery stenosis. However, controversy still exists regarding …

Objective To compare perioperative and long-term safety and effectiveness between
conventional carotid endarterectomy (cCEA) and patch carotid endarterectomy (pCEA) …

Background Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is currently performed by multiple surgical
specialties. The impact of surgical specialty and operative volume on post-CEA outcomes …

16 Carotid patch infection is an uncommon but serious complication after carotid
endarterectomy 17 (CEA). Open radical surgical treatment with autologous vein …

Purpose: The present study aimed to provide our experience with patch closure (PAC) and
primary closure (PRC) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Materials & methods: The present …

We outline the indications and contraindications of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and
appraise four key areas still debated to this day; shunting versus non-shunting, patch …

Introduction The purpose of this study is to investigate regional variation and temporal trends
in seven quality metrics amongst CEA patients: discharge on antiplatelet after CEA; …

Objective: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are more common among men than women.
However, women have a fourfold risk for a rupture of the AAA compared with men at the …

Objective: In patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic severe internal carotid artery
stenosis, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has been shown to reduce risk for stroke. The …