30-Day complications of 670 patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy
| Complications | n (% (95% CI)) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 16 (2.4 (1.24 to 3.56)) |
| Myocardial infarction | 9 (1.3 (0.44 to 2.16)) |
| Death | 13 (1.9 (0.87 to 2.93)) |
| Neck haematoma | 24 (3.6 (2.19 to 5.01)) |
| Cranial nerve injury | 34 (5.1 (3.43 to 6.77)) |
| Cumulative major events (cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, death) | 29 (4.3 (2.76 to 5.84)) |
| Cumulative minor events (neck haematoma, cranial nerve injuries) | 56 (8.4 (6.3 to 10.5)) |