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    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to

    Carotid
    Endarterectomy
    Prepared by Department of Neurosurgery
    Updated December 2007

    What is Carotid Artery


    Stenosis (Narrowing)

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Normal Carotid Artery

    Picture adapted from www.brain-aneurysm.com

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Carotid Artery: Moderate


    Stenosis; Embolism

    Picture adapted from www.brain-aneurysm.com

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Carotid Artery: High-grade


    Stenosis

    (String sign)

    Picture adapted from www.brain-aneurysm.com

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Carotid Occlusion:
    Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis

    Picture adapted from www.brain-aneurysm.com

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Carotid Artery:
    Pseudo-aneurysm

    Picture adapted from www.brain-aneurysm.com

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Why Treat?
    Studies have shown that endarterectomy
    (when done by a surgeon with perioperative
    stroke risk of < 5%) reduces 5-year
    cumulative stroke risk by 15% as compared to
    best medical therapy

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Treatment Options
    Medical: Aspirin and other anti-platelets
    agents
    Surgery - Carotid endarterectomy
    Carotid angioplasty and stenting

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Picture adapted from www.brain-aneurysm.com

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Operation Risks (5%)


    Excessive bleeding (during or after
    operation).
    EmbolismStroke (TIA, CVA), coma
    Infections
    Anaesthetics

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Carotid Artery Stenting


    This may be considered for patients
    with:
    High medical / surgical risks
    Recurrent stenosis after surgery
    Radiation induced stenosis

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

    Carotid Artery Stenting

    Picture adapted from www.brain-aneurysm.com

    A Patient / Family Informed Consent Guide to


    Carotid Endarterectomy

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