[Eversion carotid endarterectomy]

Abstract

It is widely accepted and proved the role of carotid endarterectomy in the prevention of cerebrovascular insufficiency. Some mater of controversy lies, presently, apart the role of the endovascular treatment, in the techniques of choice for the endarterectomy, as well as in the method employed for the arteriotomy closure. The authors report their experience with the eversion endarterectomy technique, discussing the results and enhancing the main indications of this alternative method for carotid endarterectomy.