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Study of Blood Flow Changes and Microemboli During Carotid Surgery

Brazil40 participantsStarted 2010-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical and radiologic implications of the intraoperative microemboli during carotid revascularization.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * acoustic window for transcranial Doppler * surgical criteria proposed by the NASCET and ACAS studies * postoperative follow-up for at least six months * patient consent Exclusion Criteria: * carotid restenosis * combined surgery * emergency surgery

What they're measuring

Hemodynamic alterations in middle cerebral artery and intraoperative microemboli during carotid endarterectomy and angioplasty

Timeframe: 6 months

Number of ischemic areas detected by magnetic resonance

Timeframe: 6 months

Neuropsychological changes

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01343615

SponsorUniversity of Campinas, Brazil

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-01

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