A single-center retrospective study with 1-year follow-up after CEA in patients with severe carotid stenosis with contralateral carotid artery occlusion

ConclusionsA longer carotid clamp time (>20 min) and a history of diabetes may increase the risk of adverse events in patients with unilateral severe carotid stenosis and contralateral occlusion after CEA. With good preoperative evaluation and intraoperative monitoring, the use of shunts may not be needed intraoperatively in patients with unilateral severe carotid stenosis and contralateral occlusion.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research