title: Carotid endarterectomy using the eversion technique.
abstract: Carotid endarterectomy by the eversion technique allows for all of the benefits of conventional endarterectomy but obviates the need for a distal suture line on the smaller internal carotid artery, and thus batching. Carotid artery reanastomosis onto the bifurcation can be quickly and simply performed with almost no risk of closure-related restenosis, given the anastomosis is on the larger of 2 arteries. In our experience of over 3,000 eversion carotid artery endarterectomies, the restenosis rate has been less than 1% judged by rigorous duplex follow-up. In this article, the technique and utility of eversion carotid endarterectomy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Vascular Health & Disease, Albany Medical College, NY 12208, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Darling
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Paty
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Kreienberg
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Roddy
mesh_terms: D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence