Early Carotid Surgery in Patients After Acute Ischemic Stroke: Is it Safe? A Retrospective Analysis in a Single Center Between Early and Delayed/Deferred Carotid Surgery on 285 Patients

The analysis of these records suggests that early CEA in the acute post stroke phase, for patients clinically selected, does not result in greater complications than when performed delayed or deferred . Furthermore, the advantage of early CEA is the reduction of recurrent strokes, as untreated patients present a higher incidence of neurological events.