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Detection of microembolic signals with transcranial Doppler ultrasound.
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Detection of microembolic signals with transcranial Doppler ultrasound.

  • Georgiadis D Department of Neurology, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
  • Siebler M
  • 2007-02-10
Published in:
  • Frontiers of neurology and neuroscience. - 2006
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Carotid Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Arteries
Endarterectomy, Carotid
Humans
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis
Microcirculation
Monitoring, Physiologic
Postoperative Complications
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
English Detection of microembolic signals (MES) with transcranial Doppler was introduced in the late 1980s; several animal and in vitro models reported a high sensitivity and specificity with this technique. Monitoring for MES in various patient groups has provided valuable insights on stroke pathophysiology, although its clinical value remains a matter of debate. Diagnosis of imminent occlusion of the internal carotid artery following carotid endarterectomy, selection of high-risk patients with asymptomatic carotid disease, and evaluation of drug efficacy constitute potential applications of this technique.
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