[MONITORING OF CEREBRAL OXYGENATION AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY: THE ROLE OF TRANSIENT BYPASS OF CAROTID ARTERY].

Unlabelled: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTVE: Carotid endarterectomy (CEE) is an effective surgical technique to prevent cerebral ischemia and stroke, but can be associated with intervention-related complications. The surgical shunting of the intervention area may reduce the risk of the intraoperative ipsilateral cerebral ischemia following the carotid artery clamping but is controversial. The goal of this study was to compare the cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (SctO2) and early changes of cognitive functions in CEE in the settings of transient vascular bypass and without this method.