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[Detection of microemboli by transcranial Doppler sonography after carotid endarterectomy]. 1997

Y Akiyama, and H Yoshimoto, and K Nagatsuka, and T Todaka, and M Nomura, and M Sawada, and M Morimoto, and A Kojima, and N Hashimoto
Department of Cerebrovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center.

Transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD), a non-invasive monitoring technique, has potential for detecting microemboli caused by the extracranial internal carotid artery. Many previous reports have shown that TCD-detected microemboli may be a risk factor for stroke. The main purpose of this study is to verify whether microemboli cease after carotid endarterectomy (CEA). TCD monitoring was performed in 43 cases before and after CEA. TCD monitoring was carried out for an hour at the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery of each case using a 2-MHz pulse-wave transcranial Doppler device, and high intensity transient signals were counted as microemboli. Microemboli were detected preoperatively in 10 cases (23.3%). Microemboli were not detected in any case immediately after CEA, in either the subacute stage (from 14 to 21 days after CEA) or in the chronic stage (more than 3 months after CEA). In the acute stage (from 3 to 7 days after CEA), microemboli were detected in three cases (7.0%). The rate of TCD-detected microembolic was always significantly reduced after CEA. TCD monitoring can be helpful in assessing the effect of CEA for prevention of stroke by removing the suspected source of microemboli.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D008991 Monitoring, Physiologic The continuous measurement of physiological processes, blood pressure, heart rate, renal output, reflexes, respiration, etc., in a patient or experimental animal; includes pharmacologic monitoring, the measurement of administered drugs or their metabolites in the blood, tissues, or urine. Patient Monitoring,Monitoring, Physiological,Physiologic Monitoring,Monitoring, Patient,Physiological Monitoring
D011184 Postoperative Period The period following a surgical operation. Period, Postoperative,Periods, Postoperative,Postoperative Periods
D002340 Carotid Artery Diseases Pathological conditions involving the CAROTID ARTERIES, including the common, internal, and external carotid arteries. ATHEROSCLEROSIS and TRAUMA are relatively frequent causes of carotid artery pathology. Carotid Atherosclerosis,Common Carotid Artery Disease,Internal Carotid Artery Disease,Arterial Diseases, Carotid,Arterial Diseases, Common Carotid,Arterial Diseases, External Carotid,Arterial Diseases, Internal Carotid,Atherosclerotic Disease, Carotid,Carotid Artery Disorders,Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease,Common Carotid Artery Diseases,External Carotid Artery Diseases,Internal Carotid Artery Diseases,Arterial Disease, Carotid,Artery Disease, Carotid,Artery Diseases, Carotid,Artery Disorder, Carotid,Artery Disorders, Carotid,Atherosclerotic Diseases, Carotid,Carotid Arterial Disease,Carotid Arterial Diseases,Carotid Artery Disease,Carotid Artery Disorder,Carotid Atheroscleroses,Carotid Atherosclerotic Diseases,Disorders, Carotid Artery
D002341 Carotid Artery Thrombosis Blood clot formation in any part of the CAROTID ARTERIES. This may produce CAROTID STENOSIS or occlusion of the vessel, leading to TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; CEREBRAL INFARCTION; or AMAUROSIS FUGAX. Thrombosis, Carotid Artery,Carotid Thrombosis,Common Carotid Artery Thrombosis,External Carotid Artery Thrombosis,Internal Carotid Artery Thrombosis,Thrombosis, Carotid,Thrombosis, Common Carotid Artery,Thrombosis, External Carotid Artery,Thrombosis, Internal Carotid Artery,Carotid Artery Thromboses
D003251 Constriction, Pathologic The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions. Stenosis,Stricture,Constriction, Pathological,Pathologic Constriction,Constrictions, Pathologic,Pathologic Constrictions,Pathological Constriction,Stenoses,Strictures
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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