Surgery in asymptomatic carotid stenosis: no advantage.
A meta-analysis of three trials including a total of about 5000 patients showed no reduction in mortality after surgery for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. The risk of vascular ischaemic events increased by about 3% during the first month, then decreased by about 1% per year for 3 to 4 years.
D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*