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Does routine patch angioplasty after carotid endarterectomy lessen the risk of perioperative stroke?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8268069     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
From 1964 through 1991 we performed primary closure of the arteriotomy in 1173 patients and patch angioplasty in 506 patients after carotid endarterectomy. The decision to patch was made at the surgeon's discretion. In general a patch was used for small arteries. In the primary closure group 32 patients (2.7%) had a perioperative stroke and in the patch angioplasty group 17 (3.4%) had a stroke. The difference (2.7% vs. 3.4%) was not significant (p < 0.5275, Fisher's exact two-tailed test). A total of 240 arteries were closed with a vein patch and 11 (4.6%) of these patients had a stroke; 266 were closed with a synthetic patch (Dacron, 211; polytetrafluoroethylene, 55) and six of the patients had a stroke (2.3%). The difference in stroke rate between the vein and synthetic patch groups (4.6% vs. 2.3%) was not significant (p < 0.2159). Patch angioplasty cannot be shown to reduce the incidence of perioperative stroke. Late carotid patency was not studied. This study supports a policy of selective patch angioplasty based on arterial size rather than patching all carotid arteries. When a patch is used, we prefer filamentous Dacron as the patch material.
Authors:
R L Treiman; R F Foran; W H Wagner; D V Cossman; P M Levin; J L Cohen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of vascular surgery     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0890-5096     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Vasc Surg     Publication Date:  1993 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-01-31     Completed Date:  1994-01-31     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703941     Medline TA:  Ann Vasc Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  317-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty
Carotid Arteries / surgery*
Carotid Artery Thrombosis / etiology
Cause of Death
Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology,  prevention & control*
Endarterectomy, Carotid / adverse effects,  methods*
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology
Male
Middle Aged
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Prostheses and Implants*
Risk Factors
Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
Vascular Patency
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polyethylene Terephthalates; 9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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