Postoperative Transcranial Doppler after Carotid Endarterectomy is Optimal for the Prediction of Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome

Introduction - Transcranial Doppler (TCD) plays a crucial role in the INTRA-operative detection of patients at risk for cerebral hyperperfusion (CH) following carotid endarterectomy (CEA) under general anesthesia. However, cerebral perfusion patterns in the POST-operative phase may lead to different cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) risk assessment.1 The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of additional postoperative TCD measurements after CEA for the prediction of CH and CHS.

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - November 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Leonie Fassaert, Dani ël van Vriesland, Gert Jan de Borst Source Type: research