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Carotid Endarterectomy: Inflammatory Aspects

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Carotid artery stenosis is a common disease related to the occurrence of transient ischemic attacks and strokes. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA), first performed by De Bakey in 1953, is a widely applied method to prevent recurrent neurological symptoms and stroke in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis. However, 3–7 % of the CEA procedures are complicated by disabling or nondisabling strokes [1, 2].

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  1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

    Sthefano Atique Gabriel MD

  2. Department of Vascular Surgery, Celso Pierro Hospital and Maternity, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

    Sthefano Atique Gabriel MD

  3. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil

    Edmo Atique Gabriel MD, PhD

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Gabriel, S.A., Gabriel, E.A. (2013). Carotid Endarterectomy: Inflammatory Aspects. In: Gabriel, E., Gabriel, S. (eds) Inflammatory Response in Cardiovascular Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4429-8_5

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