VASA. Zeitschrift für Gefässkrankheiten
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Perioperative use of aspirin for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy.
This study was initiated to evaluate the cardiovascular benefit of perioperative use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in patients undergoing carotid surgery. ⋯ Perioperative use of ASA for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy is associated with a lower risk of cardiac and neurological events without significant increase of postoperative bleeding necessitating revision.