title: Carotid endarterectomy.
abstract: In conclusion, an extensive study comparing routinely shunted carotid endarterectomies with routinely non-shunted carotid endarterectomies, supports the findings of others that there is a higher morbidity and mortality rate in the non-shunted population when shunting is performed non-selectively and supports the hypothesis that this morbidity and mortality may be reduced to more acceptable levels if selective shunting is employed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged