| Group A (n = 61) | Group B (n = 59) | p value |
Carotid interventions | 68 | 69 | - |
Symptomatic patients/asymptomatic patients | 54/7 | 55/4 | NS |
Preoperative stroke | 18 | 16 | NS |
Independent risk factors |
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Mean age (years) | 64.7 ± 4.2 | 66.2 ± 3.4 | NS |
Gender (M/F) | 35/26 | 32/27 | NS |
COPD | 16 | 17 | NS |
DM | 28 | 31 | NS |
HT | 38 | 33 | NS |
PAD | 7 | 5 | NS |
Concomitant surgery |
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CABG | 13 | 10 | NS |
Valve surgery | 1 | 2 | NS |
Both | - | - | - |
Significant (≥70%) contralateral CAS |
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≥70% | 9 | 8 | NS |
Complete occlusion | 2 | 4 | NS |