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ArticleAsian journal of neurosurgery

Carotid Endarterectomy: The Need for

Arun Balaji, Niranjana Rajagopal, Yasuhiro Yamada, Takao Teranishi, Tsukasa Kawase, Yoko Kato

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Article in Asian journal of neurosurgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Arun BalajiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Niranjana RajagopalDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Yasuhiro YamadaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Japan.
Takao TeranishiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Japan.
Tsukasa KawaseDepartment of Neurosurgery, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Japan.
Yoko KatoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Japan.
Fujita Health University · JPKovai Medical Center and Hospital · INSri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCarotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the surgical excision of the atherosclerotic plaque in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis. It is a common surgical technique required by neurosurgeons that should be mastered. In this article, we provide an outline of the technique and multimodality adjuncts involved in performing an effective CEA with a better surgical outcome. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe have operated a total of 14 patients in our institute from 2015 to 2018. The male to female ratio is 13:1. Four (28.5%) patients were symptomatic and 10 (71.5%) were asymptomatic; with an average percentage of carotid stenosis being 81.2% in symptomatic and 76.6% in asymptomatic patients. Two patients have undergone bilateral CEA. Intraoperative monitoring was done with continuous

resultsOf the 14 patients with 16 CEA procedures, continuous INVOS monitoring was used in 12 CEA procedures. Of the 12 cases, only 5 (41.6%) needed a shunt. Furui's shunt was not used in 7 (58.3%) CEA procedures, where there were no changes in the intraoperative CO and these patients had an uneventful postoperative period. INVOS monitoring not only reduced the use of routine intraoperative shunt but also reduced the total surgical time and thus aided in preventing neurological complications.

conclusionCEA should be strongly considered for symptomatic patients with >70% of carotid stenosis and in patients with 50%-69% stenosis if no other etiological basis for the ischemic symptoms can be identified. Continuous INVOS monitoring is mandatory for the decision of the use of intraoperative shunt, which reduces the perioperative morbidity and mortality significantly.

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Dual-image videoangiographyendarterectomyintraoperative shuntin vivo optical spectroscopy

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PMID30937036
PMCPMC6417291
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