Title: Review of a community hospital experience with carotid endarterectomy.
Abstract: Carotid endarterectomy was performed 743 times during 56 months in a community hospital by 24 surgeons. The mortality rate was 2.7% and permanent stroke occurred in 1.8%. Temporary postoperative neurologic deficit occurred in 3.5%. The frequency with which the surgeon performed the procedure did not appear significant in the incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality.
Publication Year: 1984
Publication Date: 1984-01-01
Language: en
Type: review
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