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Carotid Endarterectomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Blocks : Superficial Cervical Plexus
Considerations : Arterial line, Anticoagulation / Antiplatelet Therapy

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT
2MAC, Nerve Block
The Surgery

This is a procedure to remove the plaque from the carotid artery. This procedure is generally performed to prevent a thromboembolism, hemodynamic stroke , or transient ischemic attack . Several...

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