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Koivuniemi, Santos,
Tuohimäki, and Vähäheikkilä
Tuohimäki, and Vähäheikkilä
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THE PATIENTS
- Strokes cause 6,7 million deaths worldwide
- 17 000 strokes in Finland annually
- 1/3 caused by atherosclerosis
CAROTID
Surgi cal removal of plaques
Carotid arteries: large blood vessels in the neck
Today, the incision is closed with sutures
Post-operative hemorrhage occurrence 7 %
Carotid arteries: large blood vessels in the neck
Today, the incision is closed with sutures
Post-operative hemorrhage occurrence 7 %
ENDARTERECTOMY
Hemorrhages are frequent during and after surgeries
Problems with sutures
Sutures:
cuts through tissue
takes time
cuts through tissue
takes time
affects patient's recovery
Re-operation needed
