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Table 2 Internal carotid artery ultrasound findings

From: Neurological complications after cardiac surgery: a retrospective case-control study of risk factors and outcome

ICA

Population

Normal

< 50%

 

50–70%

> 70% to near occlusion

Occlusion

Right

Study (n = 91)

14 (15.4%)

70 (77%)

 

3 (3.3%)

3 (3.3%)

1 (1%)

 

Matched (n = 113)

90 (79.7%)

17 (15%)

 

2 (1.8%)

3 (2.6%)

1 (0.9%)

Left

Study (n = 91)

15 (16.5%)

72 (79.2%)

 

–

3 (3.3%)

1 (1%)

 

Matched (n = 113)

95 (84%)

16 (14.2%)

 

1 (0.9%)

1 (0.9%)

 
  1. ICA Internal carotid artery
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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