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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

A meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing bovine pericardium and other patch materials for carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68: 1241–1256.

Published: 29th April 2019

Authors: Texakalidis P, Giannopoulos S, Charisis N, Giannopoulos S, Karasavvidis T, Koullias G et al.

Conclusion

Eighteen studies including 3234 carotid endarterectomies were studied. There were no significant differences in perioperative death and stroke rates between any of the patch materials included, including vein.

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