Open AccessCarotid endarterectomy: The need for In vivo optical spectroscopy in the decision-making on intraoperative shunt usage – A technical note
Author(s) -
Arun Balaji,
Niranjana Rajagopal,
Yoshihiko Yamada,
Takao Teranishi,
Tsukasa Kawase,
Yōkō Kato
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_223_18
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , asymptomatic , shunt (medical) , stenosis , internal carotid artery , endarterectomy , surgery , external carotid artery , radiology , carotid arteries
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the surgical excision of the atherosclerotic plaque in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis. It is a common surgical technique required by neurosurgeons that should be mastered. In this article, we provide an outline of the technique and multimodality adjuncts involved in performing an effective CEA with a better surgical outcome.