Redo Carotid Endarterectomy Versus Primary Carotid Endarterectomy

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Ali F. AbuRahma · CAMC Health Education and Research Institute

Tucker G. Jennings · CAMC Health Education and Research Institute

John T. Wulu · CAMC Health Education and Research Institute

Lisa Tarakji · CAMC Health Education and Research Institute

Patrick Robinson · CAMC Health Education and Research Institute

Abstract

Reoperation carries higher perioperative stroke and cranial nerve injury rates than primary CEA. However, reoperations are durable and have stroke-free survival rates that are similar to primary CEA. These considerations should be kept in mind when carotid stenting is recommended instead of reoperation.

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Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

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Published in: Stroke

Volume 32, Issue 12, pp. 2787-2792

DOI: 10.1161/hs1201.099649

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Redo Carotid Endarterectomy Versus Primary Carotid Endarterectomy

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