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Carotid Artery DiseaseSurgical Management

Carotid Endarterectomy
- Morbidity & Mortality
  - 12 US Academic centers
    - 11.8% for Age >75
    - 9.9% for pts with Angina
    - 40% in pts with prior CABG

Stroke 24:1285, 1993

CVA+ Death

Complications have not

changed significantly

over time

Meta-Analysis of CEA
51 studies
> 17,000 patients

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