Clinical Impact of Contralateral Carotid Occlusion in Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Revascularization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The presence of a contralateral carotid occlusion (CCO) is an established high-risk feature for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and is traditionally an indication for carotid artery stenting (CAS). Recent observational data have called into question whether CCO remains a high-risk feature for CEA.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical impact of CCO among patients undergoing CEA and CAS in a contemporary nationwide registry.

Methods

All patients undergoing CEA or CAS from 2007 to 2019 in the NCDR CARE (National Cardiovascular Data Registry Carotid Artery Revascularization and Endarterectomy) and PVI (Peripheral Vascular Intervention) registries were included. The primary exposure was the presence of CCO. The outc

SUBMITTER: Krawisz AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7899080 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature