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Diagnosis Economics Harm/ aetiology Prognosis Carotid endarterectomy Death Disability Recurrent stroke Therapy

Carotid endarterectomy previous MI, TIA or non-North American/European graduate physician increased the risk of complications after carotid endarterectomy. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke female sex, older age and hypertension increased the risk of stroke or death from carotid endarterectomy. Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke carotid endarterectomy was performed inappropriately in a fifth of patients. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke carotid endarterectomy decreases death in high-grade stenosis. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date December 2002