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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

Prospective randomized study on asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis and perioperative stroke risk in patients undergoing major vascular surgery: prophylactic or deferred carotid endarterectomy? Ann Vasc Surg 2005; 19: 876¿881.

Published: 1st January 2005

Authors: Ballotta E, Renon L, Da Giau G, Barbon B, De Rossi A, Baracchini C. et al.

Conclusion

There were no strokes or deaths in the 40 patients who had early eversion carotid endarterectomy. Two of 39 patients in the deferred group had minor strokes, 65 and 78 days after their major surgery; all of this group underwent uneventful deferred carotid surgery.

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