Carotid endarterectomy

Abstract

In conclusion, an extensive study comparing routinely shunted carotid endarterectomies with routinely non-shunted carotid endarterectomies, supports the findings of others that there is a higher morbidity and mortality rate in the non-shunted population when shunting is performed non-selectively and supports the hypothesis that this morbidity and mortality may be reduced to more acceptable levels if selective shunting is employed.