A Brief History of Carotid Artery Surgery and Anesthesia

•Ancient Greeks were familiar with the importance of carotid arteries.•Carotid artery ligation performed in the 16th century was the beginning of a series of advancements in carotid artery surgery.•The anesthetic management of carotid artery surgery has been shaped by the surgical techniques and eve...

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Published in:Journal of anesthesia history 2016-10, Vol.2 (4), p.147-150
Main Authors: Stevanovic, Ksenija, Sabljak, Vera, Kukic, Biljana, Toskovic, Anka, Markovic, Dejan, Zivaljevic, Vladan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Conduction
Anesthesia, General - history
Anesthetics - history
Carotid Arteries - surgery
History of medicine and histology
History, 16th Century
History, 17th Century
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Vascular Surgical Procedures - history
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Summary:•Ancient Greeks were familiar with the importance of carotid arteries.•Carotid artery ligation performed in the 16th century was the beginning of a series of advancements in carotid artery surgery.•The anesthetic management of carotid artery surgery has been shaped by the surgical techniques and ever increasing knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
ISSN:2352-4529
2352-4537
DOI:10.1016/j.janh.2016.09.005