Predictive Factors of Silent Brain Infarcts after Asymptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy

In this multicenter study, the rate of silent ischemic lesions in asymptomatic carotid surgery showed 43.3% of preoperative silent ischemic lesions and 9.2% of new silent lesions after surgery. The use of a shunt and presence of ipsilateral vertebral stenosis are risk factors for perioperative embolism.