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ArticleJournal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques2025

Outcome of primary closure following carotid endarterectomy with a novel technique: An 8-year multicenter cohort study.

Amir Ahmad Arabzadeh, Mohammadreza Kalantarmotamedi, Babak Sabet, Niki Tadayon

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Amir Ahmad ArabzadehDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
Mohammadreza KalantarmotamediDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Babak SabetDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Niki TadayonDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel primary closure technique in carotid endarterectomy compared with traditional methods. Conducted over 8 years at three university hospitals, this study included 184 patients. Early complications (8.7%) included hematoma, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, stroke, and death. Late complications involved myocardial infarction, death, transient ischemic attack, stroke, and reintervention. The 1-year follow-up showed a significant (>70%) restenosis rate of only 1.9%. The novel technique in carotid endarterectomy seems to be a safe and effective alternative to patch angioplasty, offering advantages for selected patients. Further studies are required.

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Carotid artery diseaseCarotid endarterectomy (CEA)Primary closureStrokeVascular surgery

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PMID39654956
PMCPMC11626528

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