title: [Surgical techniques of carotid endarterectomy].
abstract: Surgical techniques to avoid complications after carotid endarterectomy (CEA), including patch angioplasty, are described. Perioperative monitoring to detect cerebral ischemia, complete removal of the atherosclerotic plaque, and secure closure of the arteriotomy are key points during the procedure. CEA under an operative microscope is recommended to achieve good surgical results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Izumi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nagata
mesh_terms: D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy