title: Carotid endarterectomy is safe in selected elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pemberton
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: London
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Naylor
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D018579:Patient Selection; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors