Influence of Anatomic Conditions on Efficacy and Safety of Combined Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block and Perivascular Infiltration of Internal Carotid Artery in Carotid Endarterectomy: A Prospective Observational Trial

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Abstract

Ultrasound-guided intermediate cervical plexus blockade with perivascular infiltration of the carotid artery bifurcation perivacular block (PVB) is a reliable technique for regional anesthesia in carotid endarterectomy (CEA). We investigated the effect of the carotid bifurcation level (CBL) on PVB efficacy and safety in patients undergoing CEA. This prospective observational cohort study included 447 consecutive CEA patients who received PVB over a 6-y period. Vascular and neurologic puncture-related complications were recorded. The CBL was localized at the low level (C4 and C5 vertebra, low-level [LL] group) in 381 (85.2%) patients and at the high level (C2 and C3 vertebra, high-level [HL] group) in 66 (14.8%) patients. Local anesthetic supplementation by surgeons was necessary in 64 (14.3%) patients in the LL group and 38 (59.4%) patients in the HL group (p < 0.001) and was associated with a higher rate of central neurologic complications in the HL group (p = 0.031). Therefore, the efficacy of the PVB may be influenced by the CBL.

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2890-2902
Number of pages13
JournalUltrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume47
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 34325958
ORCID /0000-0003-3953-3253/work/162348639

Keywords

Keywords

  • Carotid artery, Carotid endarterectomy, Carotid surgery, Local anesthetic, Observational trial, Regional anesthesia, Ropivacaine, Ultrasound