Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Acknowledgements VI
4. Introduction 5
5. The carotid lesion - detection and dangers 6
6. Indications for carotid endarterectomy 8
7. Contraindications for carotid endarterectomy 8
8. An illustrative case 9
9. Carotid endarterectomy 10
10. Carotid body tumour 37
11. Excision of a carotid body tumour 40
12. Excision of internal carotid aneurysm 46
13. Internal carotid ligation for cervical aneurysm 50
14. Repair of false aneurysm of carotid bifurcation 52
15. Other types of cervical carotid aneurysm 55
16. Conclusion 58
17. Further reading 59
18. Index 61