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Eversion carotid endarterectomy.

T A Iseli¹, V Puttaswamy, W A Campbell

¹Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia. iselitim@hotmail.com

ANZ Journal of Surgery

|September 13, 2001

Summary

Eversion carotid endarterectomy (ECEA) offers a safe alternative to standard procedures, demonstrating low stroke and restenosis rates in Australian patients. This technique simplifies carotid endarterectomy with comparable or improved outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Cerebrovascular Disease Management
Surgical Technique Innovation

Background:

Eversion carotid endarterectomy (ECEA) avoids traditional arteriotomy and patch closure.
ECEA is associated with low rates of stroke and restenosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To report the Australian experience and technique of ECEA.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ECEA in a clinical setting.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of patients undergoing ECEA between October 1997 and July 2000.
Clinical follow-up and duplex ultrasound assessment were performed.
Detailed description of the ECEA surgical technique.

Main Results:

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152 ECEA procedures were performed, with 13 combined with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

The combined perioperative stroke and death rate was 2% (0.65% excluding CABG cases), lower than the Victorian standard of 2.9%.

Significant restenosis occurred in 2.6% of patients after a mean follow-up of 21.7 months.

Conclusions:

Eversion carotid endarterectomy (ECEA) is a simple and safe alternative to standard carotid endarterectomy.
The technique demonstrates favorable outcomes regarding stroke and restenosis.