Abstract
Aim. This retrospective single Institution study, aims to evaluate the performance of duplex scanning on admission of patients with carotid artery disease to avoid unnecessary carotid endarterectomies. Methods. From 1 January 1997 until 31 December 2004, 1 504 patients were admitted to our Institution to undergo carotid endarterectomy. A duplex scan on admission was performed in all of them. Results. A total of 1 369 from these patients (91%) underwent surgery, while 135 (9%) were dismissed because there was no indication for surgical treatment. They were put in conservative treatment and periodic duplex control appointments. Conclusion. In 9% of the patients, unnecessary carotid endarterectomy was avoided.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 383-386 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Minerva Cardioangiologica |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Angiography
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine