European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
-
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Jul 2001
Patient and hospital benefits of local anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy.
this study reviews and compares carotid endarterectomy (CEA) performed under local anaesthesia (LA) with CEA performed under general anaesthesia (GA) in a single institution. ⋯ carotid endarterectomy can be performed safely under local anaesthesia with the advantage that LA CEA enables the surgeon to monitor and selectively shunt patients more accurately. In addition LA CEA is associated with a shorter hospital stay and important cost savings.