Table 3 Statistical table of risk factors for new cerebral ischemia after carotid endarterectomy
Characteristic | No. of patients | No. of patients with postoperative new ischemia | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 37 | 6 | |
Female | 14 | 2 | 1.0 |
Hypertension | |||
Yes | 30 | 5 | |
No | 21 | 3 | 1.0 |
Diabetes Mellitus | |||
Yes | 20 | 3 | |
No | 31 | 5 | 1.0 |
Hyperlipidemia | |||
Yes | 27 | 4 | |
No | 24 | 4 | 1.0 |
Contralateral Carotid Stenosis | |||
Occlusion or ≥ 70 % | 10 | 3 | |
Normal to moderate | 41 | 5 | 0.17 |
Preoperative neurologic status | |||
Asymptomatic | 23 | 2 | |
Symptomatic | 28 | 6 | 0.26 |
The Site of the CEA | |||
Right | 26 | 4 | |
Left | 25 | 3 | 1.0 |
Preoperative Brain Images | |||
Chronic infarction | 17 | 6 | |
No chronic infarction | 34 | 2 | 0.01 |