Date of Award

Spring 2022

Degree Name

Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)

Department

Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences

First Advisor

Sophie Farley, PA-C

Abstract

For patients with carotid artery disease who are at risk for traditional open surgery, a less-invasive, clinically proven alternative called transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) is available. This paper assesses whether similar patients undergoing either TCAR or carotid carotid endarterectomy (CEA) have equivalent rates of postoperative stroke (CVA), death, cranial nerve injury, and myocardial infarction (MI). This data is beneficial to surgeons in order to evaluate the most effective therapeutic intervention in patients presenting with carotid artery disease.

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Transcarotid Artery Revascularization Versus Carotid Endarterectomy Based on Safety and Efficacy

For patients with carotid artery disease who are at risk for traditional open surgery, a less-invasive, clinically proven alternative called transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) is available. This paper assesses whether similar patients undergoing either TCAR or carotid carotid endarterectomy (CEA) have equivalent rates of postoperative stroke (CVA), death, cranial nerve injury, and myocardial infarction (MI). This data is beneficial to surgeons in order to evaluate the most effective therapeutic intervention in patients presenting with carotid artery disease.