Convulsions after carotid endarterectomy

J T Wilkinson; H P Adams Jr; Creighton B Wright

doi:10.1001/jama.1980.03310160043025

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Convulsions after carotid endarterectomy

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Convulsions after carotid endarterectomy

J T Wilkinson, H P Adams Jr and Creighton B Wright

JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, Vol.244(16), pp.1827-1828

10/17/1980

DOI: 10.1001/jama.1980.03310160043025

PMID: 7420686

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Abstract

Convulsions have not been emphasized as a possible complication of carotid endarterectomy. We describe here three patients in whom seizures with a focal component developed postoperatively. We suspect that the convulsions were secondary to a cerebral embolus arising from the operative site. An unstable preoperative neurological status is not a prerequisite for this complication.

Electroencephalography

Ultrasonography

Endarterectomy - adverse effects

Humans

Middle Aged

Male

Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - prevention & control

Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - diagnosis

Ischemic Attack, Transient - surgery

Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - etiology

Seizures - etiology

Carotid Arteries - surgery

Female

Aged

Details

Title: Subtitle: Convulsions after carotid endarterectomy
Creators: J T Wilkinson
H P Adams Jr
Creighton B Wright
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, Vol.244(16), pp.1827-1828
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1001/jama.1980.03310160043025
PMID: 7420686
ISSN: 0098-7484
eISSN: 1538-3598
Language: English
Date published: 10/17/1980
Academic Unit: Neurology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
Record Identifier: 9984020700602771

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