Postoperative follow-up by B-mode ultrasonography after carotid endarterectomy

High-resolution B-mode ultrasonography was used for postoperative evaluation of 72 carotid arteries in 65 patients after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) . The intima-media complex (IMC) and the dilative parameter (d-CEA/d-CCA) were measured. The IMC of the VP-A group (operated on with a vein patch, wit...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inShinkei chōonpa igaku Vol. 9; no. 4; p. 110
Main Authors AGAWA, Masahito, TSUDA, Toshio, UETA, Hiromi, TAKASE, Kensaku, UEDA, Shin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kurashiki Japan Science and Technology Agency 01.10.1996
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:High-resolution B-mode ultrasonography was used for postoperative evaluation of 72 carotid arteries in 65 patients after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) . The intima-media complex (IMC) and the dilative parameter (d-CEA/d-CCA) were measured. The IMC of the VP-A group (operated on with a vein patch, within 4 years of follow-up, N=30) (mean±SD: 0.85±0.51 mm) was relatively thinner than that of the NON-VP-A group (operated on without a vein patch, within 4 years of follow-up, N=25) (1.13±0.73 mm) . The d-CEA/d-CCA of the VP-A group (1.65±0.42) was significantly higher than that of the NON-VP-A group (1.24±0.24) . In conclusion, CEA with a vein patch led to smooth dilatation of the treated carotid artery and seemed to be effective for reducing restenotic changes in endarterectomized arteries.
ISSN:0917-074X
1884-3336