Carotid Endarterectomy with Patch Angioplasty versus Primary Closure in Patients with Symptomatic and Significant Stenosis: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials

• Martijn Marsman,
• J. Wetterslev,
• A.Kh. Jahrome,
• C. Gluud,
• F.L. Moll,
• F. Keus,
• G.G. Koning

Affiliations

Martijn Marsman

Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands

J. Wetterslev

Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Copenhagen, Denmark

A.Kh. Jahrome

Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

C. Gluud

Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Copenhagen, Denmark; Institute of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark

F.L. Moll

University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

F. Keus

University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

G.G. Koning

Hospital Group Twente, Almelo/Hengelo, The Netherlands