Pre- and Post-operative Brain MRI in Carotid Endarterectomy

Patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy in the Department of Vascular Surgery at Oslo University Hospital are consecutively included in this evaluation og pre- and postoperative brain MRI.

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Key information

Conditions

Carotid Artery Stenoses Arterial Occlusive Diseases Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Carotid Artery Diseases Carotid Stenosis Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Patients undergoing surgery for carotid stenosis in our Department are examined by brain MRI before and after carotid surgery to evaluate the rationale for the MRI. Brain lesions on MRI before and after carotid surgery are registered, and related to clinical findings. The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether brain MRI in relation to carotid endarterectomy gives additional information to clinical findings, and to CT scan of the brain.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Indication for carotid surgery

Exclusion criteria

Contraindications to MRI

Treatment and study plan

Brain MRI

Diagnostic Test

Brain MRI diagnoses tromboembolic lesions or bleeding to the cerebrum and is part of preoperative diagnostic tests before carotid surgery. After surgery brain MRI may present New lesions related to surgery, clinically significant or insignificant. Our goal is to evaluate the relevance of this modality in carotid surgery..

Primary outcomes

Brain lesions on MRI

Time frame: 30 days

Lesions on brain MRI representing thromboembolic or hemorrhagic episodes

Secondary outcomes

Time from Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or minor stroke to surgery

Time frame: Days before surgery, maximum 6 months

International guidelines recommends surgery within 14 days after TIA

Other outcomes

Complications to carotid surgery

Time frame: Within 30 days after surgery

TIA, minor stroke, nerve damage

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oslo University Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Pre- and Post-operative Brain MRI in Carotid Endarterectomy

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jul 23, 2019
Registry last updated: Jul 23, 2019

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