Analysis of Clinical and Demographic Variables in the Treatment of Carotid Stenosis by Endarterectomy and Stent Angioplasty

Abstract

Introduction: Carotid stenosis plays a major role in the etiology of cerebral ischemic events. We evaluated the variables that impact the evolution of these patients. Methods: Data were retrospectively checked from the medical records of patients treated in the period between 2008 and 2015. Different variables were evaluated to determine the factors that influence the patients clinically. Results: The analysis was conducted based on a sample of 63 patients with carotid stenosis who underwent surgery. Regarding the factors that influenced the outcome, there was significant association with age ≥70 years, smoking and previous ischemic stroke. Although hypertension was the most prevalent comorbidity, no significant association as clinical worsening factor was found, as well as the isolated analysis of each surgery showed no significant difference. Conclusions: The clinical profile and lifestyle habits associated with certain comorbidities are variables that influence the clinical outcome of patients with carotid stenosis.