Long term durability and clinical outcome of a prospective randomized trial comparing carotid endarterectomy with ACUSEAL polytetrafluoroethylene patching versus pericardial patching.
AbuRahma Z, Williams E, Lee A, Jordan MD, Veith C, Dargy N et al.
J Vasc Surg 2023; 77: 1694-1699.
Two hundred procedures were included in this study. After a median follow-up of 80 months, there was no difference in the rate of freedom from stroke: ACUSEAL 93 per cent, pericardial patch 92 per cent. Whilst rates of freedom from > 80 per cent recurrent stenosis were similar, more patients with the ACUSEAL developed stenosis > 50 per cent, P=0.49.
Comment: Whilst no clinical differences were reported, this may be enough to dissuade vascular surgeons from using the PTFE patch.
12 October 2023
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