Surgery of the carotid artery: Local anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia

KALKO Y., KAFALI E., AYDIN U., KAFA U., KOSKER T., BASARAN M., ...More

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.107, no.1, pp.53-57, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 107 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2007.11680011
  • Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-57
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective : Carotid artery surgery is safely and commonly performed under general, regional or local anaesthesia. The aim of the study was to compare local and general anaesthesia in carotid artery surgery in order to establish whether differences exist in terms of peri-operative results, use of intra-operative shunts and costs.