Timing of Carotid Revascularization Procedures After Ischemic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

In 2006, the American Heart Association recommended that carotid revascularization generally occurs within 2 weeks of stroke based on data from 2 trials of carotid endarterectomy (CEA). We aimed to determine whether the time between stroke and CEA or carotid artery stenting (CAS) has decreased and whether the proportion of procedures occurring within 14 days has increased.

Methods

Using validated International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes and administrative claims data from nonfederal hospitals in CA, FL, and NY, we identified patients with ischemic stroke who underwent CEA or CAS within 90 days of an ischemic stroke from 2005 to 2013. Our outcomes were the number of days between stroke and CEA/CAS and the pro

SUBMITTER: Reznik M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5183494 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature