Introduction: Carotid stenosis plays a major role in the etiology of cerebral ischemic events. We evaluated the variables that impact the evolution of these patients. Methods: Data were retrospectively checked from the medical records of patients treated in the period between 2008 and 2015. Different variables were evaluated to determine the factors that influence the patients clinically. Results: The analysis was conducted based on a sample of 63 patients with carotid stenosis who underwent surgery. Regarding the factors that influenced the outcome, there was significant association with age ≥70 years, smoking and previous ischemic stroke. Although hypertension was the most prevalent comorbidity, no significant association as clinical worsening factor was found, as well as the isolated analysis of each surgery showed no significant difference. Conclusions: The clinical profile and lifestyle habits associated with certain comorbidities are variables that influence the clinical outcome of patients with carotid stenosis.
RESUMO Introdução: A estenose carotídea possui um papel importante na etiologia dos eventos isquêmicos cerebrais. Foram avaliadas as variáveis que influenciam a evolução desses pacientes. Métodos: Os dados foram verificados, retrospectivamente, a partir dos prontuários dos pacientes atendidos no período de 2008 a 2015. Diferentes variáveis foram avaliadas para determinar os fatores que influenciam clinicamente os pacientes. Resultados:A análise foi realizada com base em uma amostra de 63 pacientes com estenose carotídea que foram submetidos à cirurgia. Quanto aos fatores que influenciaram o desfecho, houve associação significativa com idade ≥70 anos, tabagismo e AVC isquêmico prévio. Embora a hipertensão tenha sido a comorbidade mais prevalente, não foi encontrada associação significativa como fator clínico de piora, assim como a análise isolada de cada cirurgia não mostrou diferença significativa. Conclusões: O perfil clínico e hábitos de vida associados a certas comorbidades são variáveis que influenciam o desfecho clínico de pacientes com estenose carotídea.
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