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Subclavian-external carotid artery bypass graft. Restoring blood flow to the brain
J Senkowsky1, F L Smith, M D Kerstein
1Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans.
AORN Journal
|August 1, 1989
Abstract:
This article describes an unusual surgery for a type of carotid artery disease. The perioperative nurse has an important role on the vascular team when performing this procedure. For this reason, a thorough knowledge of the events and possible complications are important in the care of these patients. Careful preoperative nursing assessment and postoperative follow-up will help prevent any complications and promote a successful outcome in these patients.