How long does it take to fully recover from carotid endarterectomy?

  July 28, 2019
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How long does it take to fully recover from carotid endarterectomy?

Most people are able to return to work 3 to 4 weeks after having a carotid endarterectomy. Your surgeon or GP will be able to advise you further about returning to work. Being active can help your recovery, but you shouldn’t overdo it.

What should I monitor after carotid endarterectomy?

Blood pressure should be carefully monitored after carotid endarterectomy, and elevated blood pressure should be aggressively treated, particularly in those with early symptoms of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (Grade C recommendation).

Which of the following are signs of complications from carotid endarterectomy surgery?

Some possible complications of carotid endarterectomy include:

  • Stroke or TIA.
  • Heart attack.
  • Pooling of blood into tissue around the incision site causing swelling.
  • Nerve problems with certain functions of the eyes, nose, tongue, or ears.
  • Bleeding into the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage)
  • Seizures (uncommon)

What is life expectancy after carotid artery surgery?

In this long-term follow-up, the median survival after carotid endarterectomy for patients with an asymptomatic stenosis was 10.2 years. Although the perioperative mortality was low (0.5%), the increasing annual mortality negatively affects longevity when compared with expected survival for this age group.

What are the odds of surviving carotid artery surgery?

Results— A total of 6169 CEAs in 5808 patients were registered, with a median time at risk of 5.1 (range, 0.1 to 11.8) years. The indication for CEA was asymptomatic stenosis in 10.8% of the patients. Survival after CEA for asymptomatic stenosis was 78.2% after 5 and 45.5% after 10 years.

What is the early complication after carotid endarterectomy?

Most strokes that occur after a carotid endarterectomy are caused by an artery in the brain becoming blocked during the early postoperative period, or because there’s some bleeding into the brain tissue. This may happen if the procedure causes a blood clot to move and block an artery.