Journal «Angiology and Vascular Surgery» • 

2008 • VOLUME 14 • №3

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF REPEATED ISCHEMIC INSULTS

Gavrilenko A.V., Kuklin A.V., Kravchenko A.A., Agafonov I.N.
Department of Vascular Surgery Russian Scientific Centre of Surgery named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky Russian Academy of Medical Sciences,
Moscow, Russia

In the review we offer analysis of the effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy in treanment of post-functional apoplexy or stroke patients. Published results of the researches specify possible efficiency of carotid endarterectomy in preventive maintenance against repeated apoplectic attack or strokes. Yet the criteria of usage and execution of the Carotid endarterectomy are still to be discussed.

KEY WORDS: carotid endarterectomy, apoplectic attack, stroke, external carotid artery.

P. 143-147

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