Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting in Elderly Patients

• Bruce A. Perler ^[1]
  1. [1] Johns Hopkins University

     Johns Hopkins University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: JAMA: the journal of the American Medical Association, ISSN 0098-7484, Vol. 311, Nº. 12, 2014, págs. 1244-1245
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Importance: Uncertainty exists about the influence of advanced age on the outcomes of carotid revascularization.

    Objective: To undertake a comprehensive review of the literature and conduct an analysis of the outcomes of carotid interventions in the elderly.

    Design and Setting: A systematic literature review was conducted to identify articles comparing early outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid stenting (CAS) in elderly and young patients.