Preoperative White Matter Lesions Are Independent Predictors of Long-Term Survival after Internal Carotid Endarterectomy

Preoperative White Matter Lesions Are Independent Predictors of Long-Term Survival after Internal Carotid Endarterectomy

Background: Cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs) predict long-term survival of conservatively treated acute stroke patients with etiology other than carotid stenosis. In carotid endarterectomy patients, WMLs are associated with severe carotid stenosis and unstable plaques, with the risk of periopera...

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Main Authors: Niku Oksala, Marianne Jaroma, Juha-Pekka Pienimäki, Tommi Kuorilehto, Teemu Vänttinen, Antti Lehtomäki, Veli-Pekka Suominen, Prasun Dastidar, Kimmo Mäkinen, Timo Erkinjuntti, Juha-Pekka Salenius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-06-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Subjects:
White matter lesions
Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid artery stenosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/363128

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