Association Between Hospital Policy on Local Versus General Anesthesia, and Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy: Secondary Data Analysis of the German Statutory Carotid Quality Assurance Database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is an established procedure for the treatment of extracranial internal carotid artery stenosis. However, the type of anesthesia during elective CEA is still under debate. This study analyzes the association between the hospital policy on local anesthesia (LA) versus general anesthesia, and the outcome of elective CEA in German hospitals.

Methods

This retrospective analysis is based on the nationwide German statutory carotid quality assurance database for the years 2012 to 2016. Research was funded by Germany's Federal Joint Committee Innovation Fund (funding reference number 01VSF19016). Emergency CEA and carotid stenting procedures were excluded from the analysis. A total of 119 800 patients remained in the analysis. Hospitals were cl

SUBMITTER: Kirchhoff F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864741 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature