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We sought to determine whether postoperative length of stay (LOS) and resource utilization could be safely reduced without changing our uniform protocol of performing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) under general anesthesia with postoperative intensive care unit monitoring. A uniform policy of discharge home from the intensive care unit on postoperative day 1 following CEA under general anesthesia can reduce LOS and decrease resource utilization without compromising care. |
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