A Comparative Analysis of Stroke Presentation, Severity of Carotid Stenosis, and Need for Reoperation between African American and White Women Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy.

Background: Racial and gender disparities in healthcare outcomes including surgery is a well-known phenomenon. Some of these disparities have been attributed to social determinants of health which affect access to quality care and preventative medicine. In this study, we analyze differences in outcomes by race and gender following carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for carotid stenosis.