External ventricular drain as a nontraumatic suction device in carotid endarterectomy

Carotid endarterectomy is a commonly performed operation to remove plaque at the region of the carotid bifurcation. We present our technique to keep the field clear and to minimize potential trauma to the carotid using a neurosurgical external ventricular drain passed behind the common carotid and p...

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Main Authors: Alistair Jukes, MBBS(Hons), BLibStud, Rodney Allan, MBBS, FRACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428716300715