Table II.
Isolated CEA in Non-CEA/CABG centers | CEA/CABG (overall) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 1563 | 109 | |
Stroke | 19 (1.2%) | 6 (5.5%) | .0003 |
Death | 4 (0.3%) | 6 (5.5%) | 6 × 10−12 |
Stroke/death | 20 (1.3%) | 10 (9.2%) | 2 × 10−12 |
Return to OR | 19 (1.2%) | 8 (7.6%) | 6 × 10−7 |
Length of stay (days) | 2.2 (2.0–2.3) | 11.7 (10.0–13.5) | 7 × 10−95 |
CABG, Coronary artery bypass graft; CEA, carotid endarterectomy; OR, operating room.