Intraoperative intraarterial urokinase in early postoperative stroke following carotid endarterectomy: A useful adjunct

Authors
Winkelaar, GB Salvian, AJ Fry, PD Reid, JDS Teal, PA Taylor, DC Hsiang, YN
Citation
Gb. Winkelaar et al., Intraoperative intraarterial urokinase in early postoperative stroke following carotid endarterectomy: A useful adjunct, ANN VASC S, 13(6), 1999, pp. 566-570
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
08905096 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
566 - 570
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5096(199911)13:6<566:IIUIEP>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of intraoperative i ntraarterial urokinase (UK) in patients who suffered an acute stroke immedi ately following carotid endarterectomy (CEA). From January 1995 to March 19 98, 823 carotid endarterectomies were performed. The subsequent results sho wed that intraarterial UK in the setting of early post-CEA neurologic event s appears to be safe and may be a useful adjunct to re-exploration in impro ving neurologic outcomes.