The Effects of Anaesthesia on Cerebral Oxygenation and Cognitive Function in Carotid Endarterectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-06-01
Target enrollment:
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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.