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[Iatrogenic lesions of cranial nerves during endarterectomy of the carotid artery]

Authors :
Giorgio Vasquez
Mascoli F
Buccoliero F
Occhionorelli S
Santini M
Donini I
Source :
Europe PubMed Central
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Cranial nerve injuries may result from carotid endarterectomy. In a retrospective study of 222 surgical procedures, from July 1982 through June 1990 only three cranial nerve injuries were documented (1.35%). In a prospective study of 79 carotid endarterectomies performed from July 1990 through June 1992, there were 11 nerve injuries (13.9%), fortunately most of them were temporary. We conclude that carotid endarterectomy is associated with a much higher incidence of local nerve injury than retrospective surveys would indicate.

Details

ISSN :
00264733
Volume :
49
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Minerva chirurgica
Accession number :
edsair.pmid.dedup....403e3859636d2c5b71768fb425767745