The Effects of Anaesthesia on Cerebral Oxygenation and Cognitive Function in Carotid Endarterectomy

Summary

Volatile anesthetics interfere with cerebral blood flow and reperfusion-ischemia injury via the mechanism known as a preconditioning. A transient deterioration of local hemodynamics and oxygenation during carotid endarterectomy (CEE) might involve both hemispheres of brain and affect postoperative cognitive function. The goal of this study was to assess the effects of anesthetics on perioperative cerebral oxygenation and cognitive functions.

Timeline

Start

2015-02

Primary completion

2016-06

Completion

2016-06

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