Benefit of selective shunt use during carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia.
João Rocha NevesJuliana Pereira-MacedoMarina F Dias-NetoJosé Paulo AndradeArmando A MansilhaPublished in: Vascular (2020)
Selective-shunting did not demonstrate superiority for patients who developed focal deficits regarding stroke or other postoperative complications. However, due to the limitations of this study, the benefit of shunting cannot be excluded. Further randomized trials are recommended for precise results on this matter with current sparse clinical evidence.