Surgery of the carotid artery: local anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia

• Published in: Acta chirurgica belgica Vol. 107; no. 1; p. 53
• Main Authors: Kalko, Y, Kafali, E, Aydin, U, Kafa, U, Kosker, T, Basaran, M, Ugurlucan, M, Nargileci, E, Yasar, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 2007
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthesia, General - economics; Anesthesia, Local - economics; Endarterectomy, Carotid - methods; Female; Humans; Intensive Care Units - utilization; Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data; Male; Middle Aged; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Retrospective Studies; Time Factors; Turkey; Turkey

Carotid artery surgery is safely and commonly performed under general, regional or local anaesthesia. The aim of the study was to compare local and general anaesthesia in carotid artery surgery in order to establish whether differences exist in terms of peri-operative results, use of intra-operative...