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Regents Of The University Of California
Mahmoud Malas is a Vascular Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Malas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Marc Schermerhorn is a Vascular Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Schermerhorn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the Center of Clinical Neurophysiology and is a professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Thirumala is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Microvascular Decompression, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Summary: This study aims to better understand how well the brain is perfused (supplied with blood and oxygen) during a specific type of surgery called carotid endarterectomy (CEA), which is performed to prevent strokes in people with stenosis of carotid arteries. During this surgery, the surgeon temporarily clamps the carotid artery to remove a blockage, which can reduce blood flow to the brain. Monitoring...
Summary: Carotid endarterectomy surgery carries significant neurological and cardiac risks, requiring continuous monitoring of blood pressure. In standard practice, this monitoring is carried out using an arterial catheter inserted at the start of the operation. This invasive procedure is generally not well received by the patient and is a source of potential ischaemic and infectious complications. The use...