Carotid endarterectomy. A review of 104 operations.
A follow-up of 104 carotid endarterectomies in 90 patients is presented. The operations were performed under general anaesthesia with controlled positive pressure ventilation and with peroperative EEG-registration. The patients have been divided into four groups: Group 1: Patients with no neurological symptoms. Group 2: Patients with transitory ischemic attacks (TIA). Group 3: Patients with neurological deficits. Group 4: Patients with cerebro-lesional symptoms. The specific neurological symptoms as well as the early surgical results and the results of the follow-up are presented. An evaluation of different kinds of X-ray examinations and of EEG-registration has been performed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications