What is a common postoperative complication of carotid artery disease?

Postoperative complications of CEA, including myocardial infarction; perioperative stroke; postoperative bleeding; and the potential consequences of cervical hematoma, nerve injury, infection, and carotid restenosis, which may require repeat carotid intervention, are reviewed here.

How long does it take to recover from carotid artery surgery?

After surgery, most people can return to normal activities within three to four weeks. Although, many get back to their daily routines as soon as they feel up to it. During the first few weeks of your recovery, some key things to keep in mind include: You may have some soreness in your neck for about two weeks.

What happens after carotid artery surgery?

The stitches will be removed 7 to 10 days after surgery, or you may have stitches that dissolve on their own. You may feel more tired than usual for several weeks after surgery. You will probably be able to go back to work or your usual activities in 1 to 2 weeks.

What is the success rate for carotid artery surgery?

What are the benefits? A carotid procedure may reduce the long-term risk of stroke from 2\% per year to 1\% per year. A procedure is most likely to benefit people who have 60\% to 70\% or more narrowing of the carotid arteries.

Is carotid endarterectomy a high risk surgery?

Results: Four hundred twenty-nine patients underwent 499 CEAs, of which 84 (17\%) were considered high risk. The overall stroke-death rate among all patients was 2.8\%. A total of 11 postoperative strokes (2.2\%), 7 TIAs (1.4\%), and 3 deaths (0.6\%) occurred within 30 days after surgery.

Will I have more energy after carotid artery surgery?

Conclusions: Patients with symptomatic carotid artery disease undergoing an uncomplicated carotid endarterectomy perceive improved quality of life and overall health. There is no perception of worsened pain, energy, or physical or mental function after the procedure.

How long does it take for the numbness to go away after carotid artery surgery?

You may have some numbness along your jaw and near your earlobe. This is from the incision. Most of the time, this goes away in 6 to 12 months.

Why is my blood pressure out of control after having carotid surgery?

Surgical removal of a carotid plaque causes immediate partial disruption of baroreceptor activity leading to hypertension and increased arterial pressure instability. This may last for several hours or days after surgery99 and may be caused by stripping of sensory nerve endings from the arterial lumen.

Can you have a stroke after carotid surgery?

Most strokes that occur after a carotid endarterectomy are caused by an artery in the brain becoming blocked during the early postoperative period, or because there’s some bleeding into the brain tissue. This may happen if the procedure causes a blood clot to move and block an artery.

What is stump pressure for carotid endarterectomy?

Purpose: A carotid artery stump pressure (SP) of < 50 mm Hg and abnormal electroencephalography (EEG) changes have been suggested as indications for selective shunting in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) under general anesthesia.