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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Among | *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== | ||
*Indicated in symptomatic | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
==Evaluation== | |||
==Management== | |||
===Carotid Endarterectomy=== | |||
*Indicated in symptomatic patients fulfilling the following: | |||
**<6% surgical morbidity/mortality | **<6% surgical morbidity/mortality | ||
**≥1 [[TIA]](s) in past 6 months | **≥1 [[TIA]](s) in past 6 months | ||
**Carotid artery stenosis > 50% | **Carotid artery stenosis > 50% | ||
*Indicated in asymptomatic | *Indicated in asymptomatic patients with: | ||
**<3% surgical morbidity/mortality | **<3% surgical morbidity/mortality | ||
**Carotid artery stenosis > 60% | **Carotid artery stenosis > 60% | ||
== | ==Disposition== | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Stroke]] | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
[[Category:Vascular]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:20, 22 July 2016
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
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.