Complete Resolution of Post-Operative Hemiparesis following Carotid Endarterectomy with Therapeutic Hypothermia: A case study and literature review

We present the case of a 65-year-old woman with a clinical cerebrovascular accident (CVA) following a right carotid endarterectomy who was treated with a 24-hour hypothermia protocol and had a full recovery. The hypothermia protocol utilized on this patient and a review of the literature surrounding hypothermia in the setting of ischemic stroke are presented.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research