Carotid Surgery in a District General Hospital

The carotid surgical experience of Cheltenham General Hospital over a 13 year period (1968-81) is presented. This includes 42 operations for stenosis, and 12 further operations for carotid body tumour, carotid aneurysm, subclavian steal syndrome and trauma to the internal carotid artery. The operati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Fairgrieve, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Clinical Press 1981
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5117404/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7185417
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Sumario:The carotid surgical experience of Cheltenham General Hospital over a 13 year period (1968-81) is presented. This includes 42 operations for stenosis, and 12 further operations for carotid body tumour, carotid aneurysm, subclavian steal syndrome and trauma to the internal carotid artery. The operative techniques and complications are briefly discussed and reasons advanced for a more agressive approach to the problems of extra-cerebral carotid disease in this country.

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