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Postoperative complications of CEA, including myocardial infarction; perioperative stroke; postoperative bleeding; and the potential consequences of cervical hematoma, nerve injury, infection, and carotid restenosis, which may require repeat carotid intervention, are reviewed here.
Some possible complications of carotid endarterectomy include: Repeated blockage of the carotid artery. Or new blockage that develops in the artery on the other side of your neck. If you are allergic to or sensitive to medicines, contrast dye, iodine, or latex, tell your healthcare provider.
CEA can open up blockages of plaque in your carotid arteries and reduce your risk of complications, like strokes or ministrokes. Is a carotid endarterectomy a very risky surgery?
What are the risks or complications of carotid endarterectomy? As with any surgery, there is a risk of complications, including: Bleeding. Infection. Blood clots. Nerve damage. Seizures. Brain damage. Future artery blockage. Stroke. (This happens in 5% to 7% of people who already had a stroke or mini-stroke and 2% to 3% of those who did not ...
Review the complications associated with carotid endarterectomy. Explain how careful planning and discussion amongst interprofessional team members involved in the management of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomies will improve outcomes.
In carotid endarterectomy, a surgeon opens the carotid artery to remove the plaques that block it. Doctors may recommend carotid endarterectomy if you have a severe narrowing in your carotid artery. There are several other factors that will be considered other than the degree of blockage in the artery.
Perioperative complications of carotid endarterectomy include stroke, myocardial infarction, and death, and postoperative complications are cranial nerve injuries, wound hematoma, hypertension, hypotension, hyperperfusion syndrome, intracerebral hemorrhage, seizures, and recurrent stenosis.