Our midterm restenosis results using patch angioplasty closure versus primary closure in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: A comparative study
Müzeyyen İyigün, Taner İyigün, Mugisha Kyaruzi, Unal Aydin, Barış Timur
DOI: 10.9739/tjvs.2019.237 · Page: 019-023 · 55 Views · 2 Downloads · 5 Citations
Abstract
Patients and methods: This prospective, single-center, randomized study included a total of 137 patients (42 females, 95 males; mean age 64.4±8.8 years; range 36 to 86 years) who underwent CEA between January 2010 and October 2015. The patients were divided into two groups: the patch angioplasty group (n=70) and the primary closure group (n=67). The mean follow-up was 2-7 years. Carotid computed tomography angiography was performed to evaluate restenosis. Restenosis was defined as a lesion of >70% in diameter.
Results: During midterm follow-up, there was no statistically significant difference in the restenosis rate between the two surgical closure techniques (p=0.729).
Conclusion: Our study results show that the restenosis rate is similar using both closure techniques in patients undergoing CEA.
Keywords : Carotid endarterectomy; computed tomography angiography; patch angioplasty; primary closure; restenosis