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*Among patients who suffer [[stroke]], 50-75% could have been treated with endarterectomy<ref>Haqqani O et al. Carotid Endarterectomy. eMedicine. Dec 9, 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1895291-overview#showall.</ref> | *Among patients who suffer [[stroke]], 50-75% could have been treated with endarterectomy<ref>Haqqani O et al. Carotid Endarterectomy. eMedicine. Dec 9, 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1895291-overview#showall.</ref> | ||
==Carotid Endarterectomy== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
==Management== | |||
===Carotid Endarterectomy=== | |||
*Indicated in symptomatic patients fulfilling the following: | *Indicated in symptomatic patients fulfilling the following: | ||
**<6% surgical morbidity/mortality | **<6% surgical morbidity/mortality | ||
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**<3% surgical morbidity/mortality | **<3% surgical morbidity/mortality | ||
**Carotid artery stenosis > 60% | **Carotid artery stenosis > 60% | ||
==Disposition== | |||
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*[[Stroke]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:30, 4 July 2016
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Management
Carotid Endarterectomy
- Indicated in symptomatic patients fulfilling the following:
- <6% surgical morbidity/mortality
- ≥1 TIA(s) in past 6 months
- Carotid artery stenosis > 50%
- Indicated in asymptomatic patients with:
- <3% surgical morbidity/mortality
- Carotid artery stenosis > 60%
Disposition
See Also
References
- ↑ Haqqani O et al. Carotid Endarterectomy. eMedicine. Dec 9, 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1895291-overview#showall.