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Correlation of intra-operative duplex findings during carotid endarterectomy with neurological events and recurrent stenosis at one year

Padayachee, T.S., Arnold, J.A., Thomas, N., Aukett, M., Colchester, Alan C. F., Taylor, P.R. (2002) Correlation of intra-operative duplex findings during carotid endarterectomy with neurological events and recurrent stenosis at one year. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 24 (5). pp. 435-439. ISSN 1078-5884. (doi:10.1053/ejvs.2002.1743) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:12228)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/ejvs.2002.1743

Abstract

Objectives: carotid endarterectomy has been used to treat both asymptomatic and symptomatic disease and this has meant that recurrent stenosis and its effect on late stroke risk have become increasingly important. In this study we compared anatomical defects and residual stenosis identified intra-operatively with recurrent stenosis and new symptoms developing in the first year after surgery, Design, Materials & Methods: two hundred and forty-four consecutive patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy were studied prospectively, Residual anatomical defects were noted; residual stenosis was defined by intra-operative duplex ultrasound as >50%. New stenoses and clinical events during the one-year surveillance period were documented. Results: there was an increased incidence of recurrent stenosis at one year in vessels with residual stenoses (p < 0.001) and in vessels containing a residual anatomical defect (p = 0.037). There was no significant difference in recurrent stenosis rate with respect to closure (primary or patch) or seniority of surgeon but recurrent stenosis was increased in females (p = 0.026). The majority (70%) of restenotic lesions were localised to the origin of the internal carotid artery. The late stroke rate was 0.9% and was not related to recurrent stenosis or symptoms. Conclusions: residual stenosis and intra-luminal defects at completion increase the recurrent stenosis rate at one year, The aetiology of recurrent stenosis is multi-factorial and further studies are required to determine whether it is justified to modify the criteria for re-exploration with a view to reducing recurrent stenosis.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1743
Uncontrolled keywords: carotid endarterectomy carotid artery stenosis duplex
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: M.P. Stone
Date Deposited: 25 Oct 2008 17:20 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:50 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/12228 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Colchester, Alan C. F..

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