Benefits:
The procedure prevents ischaemic brain strokes, 20% of which are caused by lesions in carotid arteries.
Carotid endarterectomy
Indications and contraindications
Indications
- Symptoms of CNS ischaemia, such as loss of consciousness or vision disorders.
- A history of ischaemic brain stroke associated with internal carotid artery stenosis.
Contraindications
- history of neck radiotherapy,
- anatomic anomalies,
- significant obesity.
Treatment options
Open or intravascular surgeries
The gold standard in the first-line treatment of internal carotid artery stenosis is an open procedure.
Eligibility:
On the basis of an ultrasound scan, MR angiography or CT angiography.
Procedure:
The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia. It lasts for about 1-1.5 hours.
After the procedure:
You will stay in hospital for 2 or 3 days, you can return to normal activity on the day after the procedure. Arterial blood pressure monitoring is important.
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