Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Patients After Carotid Endarterectomy: A Feasibility Study

Introduction: Around fifty percent of perioperative strokes following carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are related to hemodynamic disturbances (hypertensive and hypotensive episodes) and can occur up to 30 days after surgery. Therefore, tight perioperative blood pressure (BP) control is an essential component of stroke prevention after CEA.

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - November 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Leonie Fassaert, Martine Breteler, Raechel Toorop, Wouter van Solinge, Cor Kalkman, Gert J. de Borst Source Type: research