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Anesthetists performed the cervical plexus block under ultrasound guidance. CEREBRAL FUNCTION MONITORING
The advantage of performing the carotid endarterectomy under regional block is that the
Anatomical landmarks for the superficial cervical plexus block mental status of the patient (e.g. following commands of squeezing a rubber duck,
counting 1-3, not confused) can be monitored throughout the procedure as peri-operative

• Mastoid process quality control. Other intraoperative neurological monitoring includes
electroencephalography (EEG), cerebral oximetry, or transcranial ultrasound Doppler.
• transverse process of

the sixth cervical Rubber duck

vertebra

• Posterior border of the
Anaesthetic landmarks
sternocleidomastoid
for the superficial

muscle
cervical plexus block

• Deep cervical plexus block, being local
anesthesia deep to the deep cervical
fascia and above the pre-vertebral fascia, EEG
can also be used

Cerebral oximetry

Transcranial doppler

The line marks the posterior border of stenocleiodomastoid muscle, and the regional
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block is performed under ultrasound guidance.