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[Carotid endarterectomy: how we do it]
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Kanazawa Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|December 29, 2000
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Carotid endarterectomy benefits high-risk patients with vascular disease. This review highlights the technique's necessity and usefulness for Japanese thoracic surgeons.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Cerebrovascular Disease Management
Context:
- Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a recognized stroke prevention procedure.
- Its adoption by thoracic surgeons in Japan remains limited despite proven benefits.
Purpose:
- To review the technique of carotid endarterectomy.
- To demonstrate the procedure's usefulness and necessity for Japanese thoracic surgeons.
Summary:
- The study reviews the technique of carotid endarterectomy.
- It emphasizes the procedure's value in managing high stroke-risk patients with co-existing vascular diseases.
Impact:
- Aims to increase recognition and adoption of CEA among Japanese thoracic surgeons.
- Potentially improves stroke prevention strategies in Japan.
Abstract:
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) clearly benefits high stroke-risk patients with coronary or peripheral vascular disease, but its value of procedures is not still recognized for thoracic surgeons in Japan. Therefore we reviewed our technique of CEA and presented its usefulness and necessity.