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What are the main risks of carotid end-arterectomies?
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Stroke: The most common risk of a carotid endarterectomy (cea) is stroke. Although this is the most serious risk, it is less common than the risk of infection, neck, pain, and hoarsness. The risk of stroke in the hands of a trained vascular or neurosurgeon is about 1-2%.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Stroke: The most common risk of a carotid endarterectomy (cea) is stroke. Although this is the most serious risk, it is less common than the risk of infection, neck, pain, and hoarsness. The risk of stroke in the hands of a trained vascular or neurosurgeon is about 1-2%.
Answered 10/17/2012
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