Impact of routine completion angiography on outcome after carotid endarterectomy.

Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of completion digital subtraction angiography (cDSA) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) on technical and early clinical results.

Methods: This retrospective study included consecutive patients undergoing CEA from January 2011 to January 2015. Routine cDSA was performed in all patients.