Somatosensory Evoked Potentials and Electroencephalography During Carotid Endarterectomy Predict Late Stroke But Not Death

摘要

ObjectiveLate stroke and death rates are anticipated to be higher in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) compared to healthy counterparts. However, little is known regarding predictors, other than the baseline comorbidities. We have recently shown that dual intraoperative Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP) and electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring improves the ability to predict perioperative strokes. We seek to determine if dual intraoperative monitoring (IOM) can further predict long-term strokes and death.