Does retrojugular route for carotid endarterectomy increase the risk of internal jugular vein thrombosis?

Two different approaches are available to perform carotid endarterectomy: the traditional antejugular or the retrojugular route. With retrojugular route, direct access to the carotid arteries necessitates median retraction and often collapse of the internal jugular vein (IJV). Therefore, we have pro...

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Published inActa chirurgica belgica Vol. 106; no. 4; p. 397
Main Authors Scavée, V, Theys, S, Schoevaerdts, J C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 2006
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carotid Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Stenosis - surgery
Endarterectomy, Carotid - adverse effects
Endarterectomy, Carotid - methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Jugular Veins - diagnostic imaging
Jugular Veins - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Prospective Studies
Regional Blood Flow - physiology
Risk Factors
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Vascular Patency - physiology
Venous Thrombosis - etiology
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Summary:Two different approaches are available to perform carotid endarterectomy: the traditional antejugular or the retrojugular route. With retrojugular route, direct access to the carotid arteries necessitates median retraction and often collapse of the internal jugular vein (IJV). Therefore, we have prospectively evaluated the potential incidence of IJV thrombosis.
ISSN:0001-5458
DOI:10.1080/00015458.2006.11679914