[Risk of stroke and death after carotid endarterectomy].

Objective: The benefit of carotid endarterectomy is highly dependent on surgical risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of stroke and death after carotid endarterectomy, risk factors for poor outcomes, and importance of surgeon's competence.

Material And Methods: A total of 790 carotid endarterectomies performed in the Vilnius University Emergency Hospital between 1995 and 2006 were analyzed.