Journal of vascular surgery
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Comparative Study
The influence of anesthetic technique on perioperative complications after carotid endarterectomy.
This study evaluated the influence of anesthetic techniques on perioperative complications after carotid endarterectomy. ⋯ We conclude that cervical block anesthesia is safer and results in a more efficient use of hospital resources than general anesthesia in the treatment of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy.
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Comparative Study
Protecting the ischemic spinal cord during aortic clamping: the influence of selective hypothermia and spinal cord perfusion pressure.
We verified the hypothesis that selective deep hypothermia of the spinal cord during double thoracic aortic clamping can prevent postoperative paraplegia in dogs. ⋯ Selective deep hypothermia of the spinal cord prevents paraplegia after 45 minutes of double aortic clamping in dogs. Cerebrospinal fluid drainage was not effective in preventing paraplegia in this model.