Comparing outcomes of carotid endarterectomy with international benchmarks: audit from an Italian vascular surgery department.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in the current practice of our department of vascular surgery with international benchmarks.

Methods: In-patient data from 488 CEA performed in both symptomatic 145 (29.7%) and asymptomatic 343 (70.