Open AccessCarotid endarterectomy in cervical block anesthesia in patients with occluded contralateral internal carotid artery
Author(s) -
Nenad Ilijevski,
Borislav Krivokapić,
B Smiljanić,
Dragoslav Nenezić,
Petar Popov,
Dragan Sagić,
Djordje Radak
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0604122i
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , internal carotid artery , surgery , stenosis , diabetes mellitus , stroke (engine) , occlusion , endarterectomy , anesthesia , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering , endocrinology
The goal of modern carotid surgery is relief of symptoms, stroke prevention, improvement in quality of life, prevention of vascular dementia, and prolongation of lifetime.