Carotid endarterectomy at Wellington Hospital.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the morbidity and mortality of carotid endarterectomy at Wellington Hospital.


METHODS
A retrospective study of all patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy at Wellington Hospital in the four year period from June 1987 to June 1991 was performed. Data was collected from chart review. A general practitioner questionnaire was sent to assess posthospitalisation outcome.


RESULTS
One hundred and one carotid endarterectomies were performed in 89 patients. The overall combined 30 day mortality and disabling stroke rate in symptomatic patients was 5.1%.


CONCLUSIONS
Carotid endarterectomy is performed at Wellington Hospital with an acceptable 30 day mortality and disabling stroke rate.
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DK
Royal Brisbane Hospital, Australia.
Shirer
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WC
Stephenson
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CB
Meech
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PR
D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D012189:Retrospective Studies