Table IV.
Key studies in CEA/CABG
| Authors | Year | Years studied | No. (total) | Symptomatic patients (% of total) | Asymptomatic patients (% of total) | Perioperative stroke rate % | Perioperative mortality rate % | Combined stroke/death rate % | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminati et al25 | 2011 | 2004–2009 | 185 | 0 (0) | 185 (100) | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Randomized trial, 90-day stroke rate 1.0% |
| Gopaldas et al6 | 2011 | 1998–2007 | 16,639 | NA | NA | 3.9 | 4.5 | 7.7 | Nationwide Inpatient Sample |
| Dick et al21 | 2011 | 1996–2006 | 134 | NA | NA | 4.0 | 1.0 | NA | Single institution |
| Timaran et al7 | 2008 | 2000–2004 | 26,197 | 938 (4) | 25,259 (96) | 3.9 | 5.4 | 8.6 | Nationwide Inpatient Sample |
| Kougias et al22 | 2007 | 1981–2003 | 277 | 29 (10) | 248 (90) | 2.8 | 3.6 | NA | Single institution |
| Byrne et al14 | 2006 | 1980–2005 | 702 | 0 (0) | 702 (100) | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 | Single institution, 100% asymptomatic |
| Brown et al8 | 2003 | 1995–1996 | 226 | 100 (44) | 126 (56) | 12.0 | 6.6 | 17.7 | Medicare population |
| Mackey et al16 | 1996 | 1984–1994 | 100 | 57 (57) | 43 (43) | 9 | 8 | 15 | Single institution |
| D’Agostino et al15 | 1996 | 1990–1995 | 28 | 28 (100) | 0 (0) | 18.0 | NA | NA | Single institution, 100% symptomatic |
CABG, Coronary artery bypass graft; CEA, carotid endarterectomy; NA, not applicable.