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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2020

Long-term Durability and Safety of Carotid Endarterectomy Closure Techniques.

Petroula Nana, Konstantinos Spanos, Gabriele Piffaretti, Igor Koncar, George Kouvelos, Petar Zlatanovic, Matteo Tozzi, Lazar Davidovic, Athanasios Giannoukas

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Article in World journal of surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Petroula NanaVascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110, Larissa, Greece. petr.nana7@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9060-8519
Konstantinos SpanosVascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110, Larissa, Greece.
Gabriele PiffarettiVascular Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Circolo University Teaching Hospital, Varèse, Italy.
Igor KoncarClinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
George KouvelosVascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110, Larissa, Greece.
Petar ZlatanovicClinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
Matteo TozziVascular Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Circolo University Teaching Hospital, Varèse, Italy.
Lazar DavidovicClinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
Athanasios GiannoukasVascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110, Larissa, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVarious techniques have been used for the execution of carotid endarterectomy; primary (PC), patch closure (CP) and eversion technique (ET).The superiority of any of them is still unproven. The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of each technique in terms of cerebrovascular event (CVE), restenosis, survival and major cardiac event (MACE).

methodsBetween 2007 and 2018, a retrospective analysis of prospectively recorded data from three European tertiary centers was undertaken including 1.357 patients. Demographics, comorbidities and medical treatment were analyzed in relation to long-term outcomes. Freedom from CVE, restenosis (> 70%), survival and MACE were estimated with Kaplan-Meier analysis curve.

resultsThe mean age was 69.5 ± 8 (72% males;79% asymptomatic). 472 (35%) were treated with PC, 504 (37%) with CP and 381 (28%) with ET. Differences among groups were observed in age (P < 0.001), gender (P < 0.01), hypertension (P = 0.01), dyslipidemia (P < 0.001) and statin treatment (P < 0.001). The mean follow-up was 4.7 ± 3 years (median: 5 years). Seventy-three patients presented a CVE during 8 years of follow-up. The freedom from CVE including all techniques was 96% (SE 0.6%), 93% (SE 1%) and 89% (SE 1.6%), at 2, 5 and 8 years of follow-up, respectively, with no difference between groups (P .289). Freedom from restenosis was at 96% (SE 0.7%) and 89% (SE 5%) at 5 and 10 years, respectively, for all methods without differences. ET was associated with a higher mortality rate (P < 0.001) and MACE rate (P < 0.001).

conclusionsExcellent outcomes were achieved with all types of closure techniques with low rates of MACE and other adverse events during long-term follow-up after CEA.

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AgedCardiovascular DiseasesEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesStroke

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