[Iatrogenic lesions of cranial nerves during endarterectomy of the carotid artery].
Cranial nerve injuries may result from carotid endarterectomy. In a retrospective study of 222 surgical procedures, from July 1982 through June 1990 only three cranial nerve injuries were documented (1.35%). In a prospective study of 79 carotid endarterectomies performed from July 1990 through June 1992, there were 11 nerve injuries (13.9%), fortunately most of them were temporary. We conclude that carotid endarterectomy is associated with a much higher incidence of local nerve injury than retrospective surveys would indicate.
Vasquez
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Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Generale, Università degli Studi di Ferrara.
Mascoli
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F
Buccoliero
F
F
Occhionorelli
S
S
Santini
M
M
Donini
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I
D020209:Cranial Nerve Injuries; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D061287:Glossopharyngeal Nerve Injuries; D006801:Humans; D061228:Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D061223:Vagus Nerve Injuries
Le lesioni iatrogene dei nervi cranici in corso di endoarteriectomia della carotide.