Carotid Procedures
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid stent (CAS) are proceudres to remove a blockage in the blood vessels leading to your brain.
During calendar year 2018:
- 13 patients received carotid endarterectomies
- 39 patients received carotid stents
Mortality rate
Mortality rate is the statistical measure of the number of people who die.
During 2018 calendar year 2018:
- The mortality and stroke rate (strokes within 30 days of procedure) for asymptomatic carotid procedures at UI Hospitals & Clinics was 0 percent.
IV Alteplase Treatment
IV alteplase is a medication used to treat eligible ischemic stroke patients.
During calendar year 2018:
- 100 percent of eligible patients at UI Hospitals & Clinics were treated with IV alteplase
- 95 percent of eligible patients at other U.S. comprehensive stroke centers were treated with IV alteplase