Diferencia entre revisiones de «Carotid stenosis»
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Revisión del 19:09 18 feb 2016
Background
- Among pts who suffer stroke, 50-75% could have been treated with endarterectomy[1]
Carotid Endarterectomy
- Indicated in symptomatic pts fulfilling the following:
- <6% surgical morbidity/mortality
- ≥1 TIA(s) in past 6 months
- Carotid artery stenosis > 50%
- Indicated in asymptomatic pts with:
- <3% surgical morbidity/mortality
- Carotid artery stenosis > 60%
Sources
- ↑ Haqqani O et al. Carotid Endarterectomy. eMedicine. Dec 9, 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1895291-overview#showall.