[Eversion carotid endarterectomy].

Abstract

It is widely accepted and proved the role of carotid endarterectomy in the prevention of cerebrovascular insufficiency. Some mater of controversy lies, presently, apart the role of the endovascular treatment, in the techniques of choice for the endarterectomy, as well as in the method employed for the arteriotomy closure. The authors report their experience with the eversion endarterectomy technique, discussing the results and enhancing the main indications of this alternative method for carotid endarterectomy.

• Authors: Germano do Carmo, Madalena Romero, António Rosa, A Dinis da Gama
• Journal: Revista portuguesa de cirurgia cardio-toracica e vascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica e Vascular (Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc) 2004 Jul-Sep Vol. 11 Issue 3 Pg. 143-8 ISSN: 0873-7215 [Print] Portugal
• Vernacular Title: Endarteriectomia por eversão da bifurcação carotídea.
• PMID: 15558110 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Carotid Stenosis (surgery)
• Endarterectomy, Carotid (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged