European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Jan 1997
Compartment syndrome and fasciotomy in vascular surgery. A review of 57 cases.
To investigate the occurrence of compartment syndrome and the results of fasciotomy in vascular surgical patients. ⋯ Compartment syndrome is usually related to acute ischaemia and rarely following elective vascular surgery. Subcutaneous fasciotomy does not always ensure sufficient decompression of all four lower leg compartments. Complications related to fasciotomy are rare.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Jan 1997
Comparative StudyGeneral anaesthesia versus cervical block and perioperative complications in carotid artery surgery.
To compare the influence of anaesthetic technique on perioperative complications in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. ⋯ Cervical block anaesthesia yields better perioperative results than general anaesthesia probably because it allows more reliable cerebral monitoring, reducing or even eliminating perioperative strokes related to clamping ischaemia. It facilitates detection of the mechanism underlying intraoperative stroke allowing surgical techniques and intraoperative management to be modified accordingly. Cervical block anaesthesia significantly reduces the need for internal carotid artery shunting.