Drain placement confers no benefit after carotid endarterectomy in the Vascular Quality Initiative.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.09.042
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Whereas bleeding complications requiring a return to the operating room (OR) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are infrequent (1%), they are associated with an increased 30-day combined postoperative stroke or death rate. Drain placement after… read more here.
Keywords: drain placement; drain; return bleeding; use ... See more keywords