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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21307| Title: | Anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy |
| Authors: | Van Hemelrijck, J. Kumar, Avinash |
| Keywords: | Endarterectomy, Carotid Carotid artery -- Stenosis Anesthesia |
| Issue Date: | 1988-09 |
| Publisher: | Association of Anaesthesiologists in Malta |
| Citation: | Van Hemelrijck, J., & Kumar, A. (1988). Anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. Acta Anaesthesiologica Melitensis, 1(6), 14-19. |
| Abstract: | About 120 carotid endarterectomies are performed each year at our hospital. All patients have more than 70% stenosis of one or both internal carotid arteries as shown by Duplex-scan and/or arteriography. Most of the patients suffered previous transient ischemic attacks or reversible ischemic neurologic deficits although some patients are asymptomatic. It is thought that surgical removal of the stenosis can significantly diminish the risk of stroke. Two main questions arise when giving anaesthesia for these operations: firstly, can the brain be protected from ischemia by our anaesthetic technique and secondly, how is brain perfusion best monitored during the cross-clamping of the carotid artery? |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/21307 |
| Appears in Collections: | AAM, Volume 1, Issue 6 AAM, Volume 1, Issue 6 |
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