Primary stroke-unit treatment followed by early CEA of high-grade ICA stenosis after minor stroke
M. Neveling, N. Galldiks, F.G. Lehnhardt, M. Aleksic, M.A. Rüger, J. Sobesky, C. Dohmen, J. Brunkwall, A.H. Jacobs, W.F. Haupt · Aktuelle Neurologie · 2006 · Heft 09
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Purpose/Aims: To assess the safety of early endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with high-grade symptomatic internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. Previous reservations regarding early CEA were proofed to be exaggerated. A close collaboration between vascular surgeons and neurologists is required to perform the operation as early as possible and therefore enhance the chance for rehabilitation. Patients and methods: The course of treatment and outcome of patients with symptomatic high-grade ICA stenosis from 2000 until now are evaluated who underwent early CEA after being referred directly from the Stroke-Unit for…
