RT Journal
A1 Spielberger L, Turndorf H, Culliford A, Imparato A
T1 HAnd-held toy squeaker during carotid endarterectomy in the awake patient
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 1979
FD January 1
VO 114
IS 1
SP 103
OP 104
DO 10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370250105023
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370250105023
AB • A toy squeaker held by the patient in the contralateral hand is used to monitor cerebral circulation during carotid endarterectomy. Regional anesthesia–cervical plexus block–allowed the patient to cooperate and give useful information, especially during the crucial period of test clamping. In a series of 300 cases, during a period of five years, it was instrumental in avoiding brain damage in 6% of the cases.(Arch Surg 114:103-104, 1979)