Key result
Carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia was performed with no deaths, a 2% rate of postoperative stroke, and a 5% rate of minor complications.
Why the study?
Is carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia safe in patients with carotid artery stenosis?
Population
100 patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, mean age 69.9 years. Mean stenosis 73.9%. 57 asymptomatic…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports safety of regional anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy in select cases; leaves open need for randomized trials versus general anesthesia.
Observational (n=100)
Is carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia safe in patients with carotid artery stenosis?
Carotid endarterectomy can be safely performed under regional anesthesia with a low rate of complications.
Heuer et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Carotid artery stenosis (n=100). Regional anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy was evaluated on Postoperative stroke. Carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia was performed with no deaths, a 2% rate of postoperative stroke, and a 5% rate of minor complications.
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