title: Vein patch rupture: early complication of carotid endarterectomy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*