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Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Stroke · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes any stroke (fatal or non‐fatal; contralateral, ipsilateral or… compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.57 [0.31, 1.03]
8 studies · 1769 participants
Very low

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Perioperative ipsilateral stroke (< 30 days) · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes ipsilateral stroke (fatal or non‐fatal; haemorrhage or infarct)… compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.31 [0.15, 0.63]
7 studies · 1201 participants
Very low

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Long‐term any stroke · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes any stroke (fatal or non‐fatal; contralateral, ipsilateral or… compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.49 [0.27, 0.9]
7 studies · 1332 participants
Very low

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Long‐term ipsilateral stroke · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes ipsilateral stroke (fatal or non‐fatal; haemorrhage or infarct)… compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.32 [0.16, 0.63]
6 studies · 1141 participants
Very low