Obesity is an independent risk factor for death and cardiac complications after carotid endarterectomy

Authors

Rubie S. Jackson, Georgetown University
Anton N. Sidawy, George Washington UniversityFollow
Richard L. Amdur, Georgetown UniversityFollow
Robyn A. Macsata, Georgetown University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-2012

Journal

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volume

Volume 214, Issue 2

Inclusive Pages

148-155

Keywords

Carotid Stenosis--surgery; Endarterectomy; Carotid--adverse effects; Endarterectomy; Carotid--mortality; Obesity--epidemiology

APA Citation

Jackson, R.S., Sidawy, A.N., Amdur, R.L., MacSata, R.A. (2012). Obesity is an independent risk factor for death and cardiac complications after carotid endarterectomy. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 214(2), 148-155.

Peer Reviewed

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