General or local anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy--the "real-world" experience.

Perioperative complications from carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are the main drawbacks of the procedure. The aim of this study was to assess the complication rates in patients undergoing CEA under general anesthesia (GA) or regional anesthesia (local anesthesia [LA]) at our institution. Patients under...

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Main Authors: Sideso, E, Walton, J, Handa, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011