Preoperative Digital Carotid Compression as a Predictor of the Need for Shunting During Carotid Endarterectomy
Vijay Naraynsingh
Patrick Harnarayan
Ravi Maharaj
Dilip Dan
Seetharaman Hariharan, *
Authors Info & Affiliations
Authors Info & Affiliations
The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal
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15 Nov 2013 •
RESEARCH ARTICLE
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DOI: 10.2174/1874192401307010110
Abstract
This study prospectively attempted to assess the need for shunting by preoperative digital compression of the proximal common carotid artery and correlated these findings with intraoperative assessment while performing carotid endarterectomy under local anaesthesia. Preoperative digital compression is highly predictive of the need for shunting intra-operatively and can be used as a valuable test in carefully chosen patients. This may help in decreasing the need for advanced neurological monitoring during carotid endarterectomy.
Keywords: : Carotid endarterectomy, Carotid shunting, Carotid monitoring..
