Key result
Near-infrared spectroscopy enables continuous regional cerebral oxygen saturation monitoring during and after carotid endarterectomy.
Why the study?
Benefit of carotid endarterectomy depends on peri- and postoperative neurological event rates, requiring effective brain monitoring to detect cerebral ischemia.
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Near-infrared spectroscopy is presented as a novel, easy-to-use technique for continuous monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation during and after carotid endarterectomy.
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the gold standard for the treatment of symptomatic patients with atherosclerotic carotid disease. However, benefit of the CEA procedure depends on the rate of peri- and postoperative adverse neurological events. Therefore, brain monitoring is important in detecting cerebral ischemia during and after CEA and also allows to prompt appropriate action. Traditional methods of cerebral monitoring are being replaced by novel, easy-to-use techniques that allow continued monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation. In this review, we present the recent literature data related to the mechanism of cerebral oximetry and its practical use during and after CEA.
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Radak et al. (2013) conducted a review in Atherosclerotic carotid disease undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (cerebral oximetry) was evaluated. Near-infrared spectroscopy provides a novel, easy-to-use technique for continuous monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation during and after carotid endarterectomy.
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