Cerebrovascular Ischaemia Flashcards
1
Q
Differential diagnosis for cerebrovascular ischaemia
A
- epilepsy
- brain tumour
- metabolic disturbance
- vasospastic disorder`
2
Q
Risks of carotid endarterectomy
A
- intra and post-operative stroke
- cranial nerve injury
- post-op MI
3
Q
Technical aspects of CEA
A
- cervical exposure of carotid vessels
- avoid the carotid bifurcation to minimize risk of embolization
- dissect distal ICA
- longitudinal arteriotomy and endarterectomy with distal feathering
- selective/ routine shunting
- patch closure
