title: Transcranial Doppler evaluation of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after carotid endarterectomy.
abstract: Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after carotid endarterectomy is rare. Unilateral headache, confusion, seizures or focal neurological signs may occur and intracranial haemorrhage may be a terminal event. We report a case of hyperperfusion accompanied by transient hemiparesis. The changes in cerebral perfusion were documented using transcranial Doppler sonography which helped to make the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Studies Unit, Bristol Royal Infirmary, U.K.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Magee
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horrocks
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D017585:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial