Routine or selective carotid artery shunting for carotid endarterectomy (and different methods of monitoring in selective shunting).

BACKGROUND: Temporary interruption of cerebral blood flow during carotid endarterectomy can be avoided by using a shunt across the clamped section of the carotid artery. This may improve outcome. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review was to assess the effect of routine versus selective, or never...

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Main Authors: Bond, R, Rerkasem, K, Counsell, C, Salinas, R, Naylor, R, Warlow, C, Rothwell, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002

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