Long-term results after carotid endarterectomy for carotid artery stenosis with contralateral occlusion |
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Authors: | Frank Vermassen MD Albert Flamme MD Joseph De Roose MD Guyla Berszenyi MD Fritz Derom MD |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 187, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Patients with one internal carotid artery occlusion and a contralateral stenosis run a significantly higher risk of stroke. We performed endarterectomy of the stenotic carotid in 44 such patients and followed them for mean 54 months (range 1–172 months). Early mortality was 2%. Life-table analysis shows that the incidence of a new stroke was 0.6% per year, the survival rate was 78% after three years, and 70% after five years. We conclude that carotid endarterectomy can be safely performed in patients with contralateral internal carotid artery occlusion and can significantly improve the long-term prognosis of these patients. |
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Keywords: | Carotid endarterectomy carotid occlusion cerebrovascular disease |
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