Clinically induced hypothermia with cardiopulmonary support in a high-risk patient undergoing carotid endarterectomy

Kjersti Hervik; Torvind Olav Næsheim; Truls Myrmel; Thomas Dammann; Ramez Bahar

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.02.002

Clinically induced hypothermia with cardiopulmonary support in a high-risk patient undergoing carotid endarterectomy

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2022 Mar 4;8(2):171-174. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.02.002. eCollection 2022 Jun.

Authors

Kjersti Hervik¹, Torvind Olav Næsheim², Truls Myrmel¹, Thomas Dammann³, Ramez Bahar¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
² Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
³ Medical Technical Department, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.

Abstract

Contralateral carotid occlusion increases the risk of stroke by hypoperfusion in patients undergoing carotid surgery. We present the case of a high-risk patient with crescendo cerebral ischemic events, for whom clinically induced hypothermia controlled by cardiopulmonary bypass was applied as a protective measure during carotid endarterectomy.

Keywords: Cardiopulmonary bypass; Carotid endarterectomy; Carotid stenosis; Induced hypothermia; Ischemic stroke.

Publication types

Case Reports