Anaesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy

1. Anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy

Mr Ryan Preece

2. Will I go to sleep during my carotid endarterectomy?

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3. How will my brain function be monitored during my carotid endarterectomy?

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4. What will happen on the morning of my carotid endarterectomy surgery?

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5. How long will my carotid endarterectomy take?

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6. What happens in the anaesthetic room?

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7. How is the local anaesthetic block for my carotid endarterectomy performed?

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8. What will I feel during my carotid endarterectomy?

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9. What can go wrong when having my anaesthetic for a carotid endarterectomy?

Mr Ryan Preece

10. What can go wrong during my carotid endarterectomy?

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Mr Ryan Preece

2. Will I go to sleep during my carotid endarterectomy?

Consultant anaesthetist Dr Sadie Syed talks to us about how usually carotid endarterectomies are performed with you awake under a local anaesthetic. However, some people will need to be put to sleep with a general anaesthetic.