Autonomic Function and Cerebral Autoregulation in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the first-line treatment in severe carotid stenosis to prevent stroke. Because of methodological limitations, the acute impact of CEA on baroreflex function and cerebral autoregulation is not well defined and was therefore investigated by applying a novel algorithm.Systemic arterial blood pressure, ECG and respiration during metronomic breathing and Valsalva maneuver were continuously recorded in 18 patients with...