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Surgery of the carotid artery: local anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia.

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dc.contributor.authorKalko, Y
dc.contributor.authorKafali, E
dc.contributor.authorAydin, U
dc.contributor.authorKafa, U
dc.contributor.authorKosker, T
dc.contributor.authorBasaran, M
dc.contributor.authorUgurlucan, M
dc.contributor.authorNargileci, E
dc.contributor.authorYasar, T
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-16T17:12:28Z
dc.date.available2023-05-16T17:12:28Z
dc.description.abstractCarotid artery surgery is safely and commonly performed under general, regional or local anaesthesia. The aim of the study was to compare local and general anaesthesia in carotid artery surgery in order to establish whether differences exist in terms of peri-operative results, use of intra-operative shunts and costs.
dc.description.abstractWe retrospectively reviewed the data on 426 patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy with either local or general anaesthesia at our institution over a four-year period. All available clinical, pathologic and postoperative data were reviewed and analyzed for postoperative results. Surgical indications, outcome, operative techniques, and complications were compared.
dc.description.abstractA total of 306 carotid endarterectomy operations under local, and 127 under general anaesthesia were performed and analyzed. Groups were similar in terms of age, sex and pre-operative risk factor distribution. The local anaesthesia group was associated with a lower incidence of shunt placement and operative time when compared to the general anaesthesia group. Postoperative intensive care unit requirement, hospital stay and costs were also lower with local anaesthesia. Significant difference in neurological complications and mortality rate was not observed between the two groups.
dc.description.abstractCarotid endarterectomy performed under local or general anaesthesia is associated with low morbidity and mortality rates. Local anaesthesia enables the surgeon to assess the neurological status during the procedure. It is also associated with decreased shunt usage, decreased operative time and, in high risk patients, lower intensive care unit requirement and hospital stay.
dc.identifier.pubmed17405599
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12645/38299
dc.language.isoen
dc.titleSurgery of the carotid artery: local anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia.
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