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Clinical Significance of Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting in Older Patients Over 80
Document Type
article
Source
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica, Vol 64, Iss 4, Pp 147-153 (2024)
Subject
carotid stenosis
carotid artery stenting
carotid endarterectomy
older patients
long-term follow-up
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Language
English
ISSN
1349-8029
Abstract
As the average life expectancy increases, neurosurgeons are likely to encounter patients aged 80 years and above with carotid stenosis; however, whether old age affects clinical post-treatment outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid artery stenting (CAS) remains inconclusive. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the outcomes following CEA or CAS in patients aged 80 years and above. This study included older over 80 years (n = 34) and younger patients (