Department of Clinical Neurosciences

University of Edinburgh

Carotid Endarterectomy Prediction Model - Benefit from carotid endarterectomy among patients with carotid ischaemia and severe symtomatic carotid stenosis. Independent risk factors for stroke with best medical therapy Ischaemic events of the brain (as opposed to eye) Recent ischaemic events (in the past two months) Severe degree of carotid stenosis: 80-89% 90-99% Other Carotid plaque irregularity Independent risk factors for perioperative risk of stroke and death Female gender Systolic BP > 180mmHg Peripheral vascular disease Please enter your responses for the above set of questions and then click on 'GO'