Post carotid endarterectomy seizure

Authors

• Hussein M. Rabee, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital, PO Box 7805, Riyadh 11472, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 467 1589. Fax. +966 (1) 467 9493. E-mail: hmrabee{at}ksu.edu.sa
• Nabil M. Aly, Department of Medicine, Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
• Ahmed M. Ahmed, Department of Medicine, Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Abstract

Post carotid endarterectomy seizure is a known clinical presentation in patients who suffer from hyperperfusion syndrome. This case focuses on the importance of identification of high risk patients for developing this syndrome and delaying their discharge from the hospital after successful carotid endarterectomy.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

977

Last Page

978

Recommended Citation

Rabee, Hussein M.; Aly, Nabil M.; and Ahmed, Ahmed M. (2000) "Post carotid endarterectomy seizure," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 10, Article 18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1290