title: Comparison of weights of carotid endarterectomy specimens in the same patient among patients undergoing bilateral procedures at different times.
abstract: We analyzed weights of carotid endarterectomy specimens in 17 patients who underwent bilateral procedures. Although we assumed that both arterial systems would be the same size, the weight of the carotid endarterectomy specimens was similar in only 4 of the 17 patients; the carotid endarterectomy specimen was larger at the second operation in 5 patients and smaller at the second operation in 8 patients.
authors.affiliation: Baylor Heart & Vascular Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
authors.forename: William Clifford
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Nolan Joseph
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Laborde
authors.forename: Gregory John
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Pearl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001837:Body Weights and Measures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors