Left Hand Hemiplegia Following Right Carotid Endarterectomy

Abstract

The incidence of stroke in the perioperative period following carotid throm boendarterectomy has been reported to be 1% to 10%. ^1,2,3 It is generally ac cepted that neurologic deficits result from temporary cerebral ischemia during carotid occlusion, reperfusion, emboli or carotid artery thrombosis. Contralat eral extremity weakness and parathesis have been reported lasting from one hour to a few days postoperatively. We would like to report a case of complete paralysis of the left hand following right carotid endarterectomy.