Endarterectomy for Stenosis of Less Than 50% With Symptoms
Research shows that endarterectomy is not more effective
than treatment with medicine for people who have symptoms, such as a previous
TIA or mild stroke, but less than 50% stenosis (narrowing).1
In some cases surgery may be harmful—the procedure itself may result in more
problems than benefits. The American Heart Association guidelines recommend
that these people continue treatment with medicine.2
Citations
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North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial
Collaborators (1991). Beneficial effect of carotid endarterectomy in
symptomatic patients with high-grade carotid stenosis. New England Journal of Medicine, 325(7): 445–453.
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Biller J, et al. (1998). Guidelines for carotid
endarterectomy: A statement for healthcare professionals from a special writing
group of the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association. Circulation, 97(5): 501–509.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
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Last Revised
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January 7, 2011 |
Last Revised:
January 7, 2011
North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial
Collaborators (1991). Beneficial effect of carotid endarterectomy in
symptomatic patients with high-grade carotid stenosis. New England Journal of Medicine, 325(7): 445–453.
Biller J, et al. (1998). Guidelines for carotid
endarterectomy: A statement for healthcare professionals from a special writing
group of the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association. Circulation, 97(5): 501–509.
