Incidence and timing of hypotension after transcervical carotid artery stenting: correlation with postoperative complications.

Objectives: To assess the incidence and timing of hypotension after carotid artery stenting (CAS) and its correlation with postoperative complications.

Background: CAS-associated postoperative hypotension has been linked to surgical morbidity and mortality, especially to stroke and cardiac complications.

Methods: Ninety-seven consecutive patients undergoing transcervical CAS were monitored for at least 12 hr after operation.