Is routine intravascular shunting necessary for carotid endarterectomy in patients with contralateral occlusion? A review of 5-year experience of carotid endarterectomy with local anaesthesia

Cinar, B; GÖKSEL, Onur; Karatepe, C; Kut, S; Aydogan, H; Filizcan, U; Cetemen, S; Coruh, T; Eren, E

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.07.010

Is routine intravascular shunting necessary for carotid endarterectomy in patients with contralateral occlusion? A review of 5-year experience of carotid endarterectomy with local anaesthesia

Cinar B., GÖKSEL O. S., Karatepe C., Kut S., Aydogan H., Filizcan U., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.28, no.5, pp.494-499, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 28 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.07.010
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.494-499
Keywords: carotid endarterectomy, contralateral carotid occlusion, intraluminal shunts, stroke, ARTERY
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives. Endarterectomy of a stenotic internal carotid artery in the presence of contralateral carotid occlusion (CCO) is Often assessed as a high-risk procedure. We have assessed the requirementfor shunting in patients with CCO operated under local anaesthetic.