Early postoperative outcome after carotid artery endarterectomy with bifurcation advancement.

The aim of this study is to review the single center experience in surgical treatment of carotid artery disease (CAD) using bifurcation advancement carotid endarterectomy (BA-CEA) and compare the in-hospital outcome with one of the largest nationwide carotid endarterectomy (CEA) databases worldwide, the German statutory quality assurance database (GD). Data of BA-CEA procedures in the period of 2006-2015 were analyzed retrospectively. The primary endpoint was defined as combined stroke and death rate.