Carotid Endarterectomy: Techniques and Perioperative Management.
- Author:
Hyeon Seon PARK
1
;
Jong Kwon JUNG
;
Eun Young KIM
;
Seung Hwan YOON
;
Hyong Chun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Carotid endarterectomy;
Prevention of ischemic stroke;
Controversy
- MeSH:
Brain Infarction;
Carotid Artery Diseases;
Endarterectomy, Carotid*;
Ischemic Attack, Transient;
Stroke
- From:Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease
2002;4(2):104-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carotid arterial disease is the most common extracranial origin of brain infarction and accounts for about 10-20% of stroke and 50% of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Significant changes in the treatment of this disease have occurred over past few years and relative importance of carotid surgery is on the increase in the prevention of ischemic stroke. In this article, we aim to review the basics and the recent controversies of carotid endarterectomy.
