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Extracranial blood flow distribution during carotid surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19679497     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The collateral function of the external carotid artery (ECA) for cerebral perfusion in cases of atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is difficult to assess; for this reason, blood flow measurements were taken during carotid endarterectomy (CEA). METHODS: Blood flow was measured before and after CEA using a transit-time flow meter at the carotid artery in 1000 patients who underwent CEA for high-degree (>70%) ICA stenosis. The data were collected prospectively and analysed retrospectively. RESULTS: Median ICA blood flow increased significantly, up 46% from 160 ml min(-1) (IQR: 100-234 ml min(-1)) before CEA to 240 ml min(-1) (IQR: 187-309 ml min(1)) after CEA (P<0.001). Median ECA blood flow dropped by 4%, from 152 ml min(-1) (IQR: 108-220 ml min(-1)) to 150 ml min(-1) (IQR: 103-200 ml min(-1)) (P=0.001). Relative ICA blood flow volumes related to common carotid artery (CCA) flow increased from 58% before CEA to 73% after CEA, whereas relative ECA flow decreased from 54% to 44%. CONCLUSIONS: Increased blood flow in the ICA after CEA is accompanied by decreased ECA flow whereupon the absolute amount of this redistribution is relatively limited. A more profound evaluation of these haemodynamic conditions demands further study.
Authors:
M Aleksic; J Brunkwall
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1532-2165     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-02     Completed Date:  2009-11-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9512728     Medline TA:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  552-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Vascular Surgery, University Clinic of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. aleksicm@kliniken-koeln.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Flow Velocity
Carotid Artery, External / physiopathology*
Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology,  surgery*
Carotid Stenosis / complications,  physiopathology,  surgery*
Collateral Circulation*
Endarterectomy, Carotid* / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Regional Blood Flow
Retrospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Stroke / etiology,  physiopathology
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

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