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Title:

Frequency, clinical significance and course of cerebral ischemic events after carotid endarterectomy evaluated by serial diffusion weighted imaging.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Wolf, O; Heider, P; Heinz, M; Poppert, H; Schmidt-Thieme, T; Sander, D; Gräfin von Einsiedel, H; Brandl, R
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Neurological deficit defines the outcome of Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) that is mainly caused by cerebral ischemia. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is a sensitive method for demonstrating even small ischemic lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency, clinical significance and course of ischemic lesions after CEA using serial DWI. METHODS: DWI was performed within 1 day before and after CEA in 88 patients. Postoperative lesions were analyzed by their quantity, vol...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
27
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
167-71
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2003.11.002
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14718899
Print-ISSN:
1078-5884
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Eckstein); Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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