[Transitory ischemic attacks. Results of surgical therapy].
Classical transient-ischemic attacks in patients with proven occlusive disease of the carotid arteries are an absolute indication to operate. Operative reconstruction leads to a significant reduction in the incidence of cerebral infarction when compared to conservative treatment with inhibitors of thrombocyte aggregation. The survival rate of carotid endarterectomy in this stage was 96% after 5 years and 60% after 7 years. The actual stroke rate during this observation period was 5.1%. Contralateral stenosis should be treated operatively in order to achieve further reduction in the rate of cerebral infarction.
D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis
Transitorisch-ischämische Attacke. Ergebnisse der chirurgischen Therapie.