WCTN: World Collaborative Textbook of Neurosurgery
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2 =Section II.1.1: Introduction=
3 • Brief description of what the procedure of carotid endarterectomy entails
4 • History of carotid endarterectomy – brief section on first procedure as performed by DeBakey
5 • Brief section on evolution of endovascular procedures
6 • Outline main indications for carotid endarterectomy (stenosis causing TIA, stroke) with altherosclerosis being underlying mechanism
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8 =Section II.1.2: Anatomy==
9 • Embryological description of origins of the carotid arteries
10 • Anatomical description of the carotid arteries
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12 =Section II.1.3: Carotid Disease=
13 • Prevalence
14 • Sub-section on pathophysiological mechanism underlying atherosclerosis
15 • International trials
16 • Symptomatic trials
17 • Asymptomatic trials
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19 =Section II.1.4: Patient selection=
20 • Asymptomatic patients
21 • Symptomatic patients
22 • Impact of race on procedure
23 • Effect of anaesthesia on procedure
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25 =Section II.1.5: Treatment of carotid artery disease by endarterectomy=
26 • Estimation of the severity of stenosis (Ultrasound vs CT angiogram vs MR angiogram for internal carotid artery stenosis
27 • What percentage of stenosis warrants intervention
28 • Timing of endarterectomy
29 • Principles of surgical management of carotid endarterectomy (pre-operative necessaities)
30 • Technique of carotid endarterectomy (traditional vs eversion endarterectomy)
31 • Use of anaesthesia (local vs general)
32 • Common difficulties encountered by surgeons during procedure
33 • Complications of carotid endarterectomy
34 • Management of post-operative complications
35 • Conclusion
36 • Carotid endarterectomy vs angioplasty
37 • Future of endarterectomy
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39 =Section II.1.6: References=
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