Outcomes after early and delayed carotid endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis

In this single-center study, CEA in symptomatic patients had a 30-day stroke/death rate of 2.6%. Age ≥80 years and high surgical risk predicted late stroke or death; taking P2Y12 antagonists was associated with late stroke. High stroke rates when patients were operated on immediately support CEA after 2 days in symptomatic patients with CAS.