Other risks of surgery are wound haematoma or cranial nerve damage, but these rarely lead to disability. 15 Occlusion of the internal carotid artery occurred in 1.3% of the NASCET patients, 0.3% had an ipsilateral stroke after occlusion.
Other risks of surgery are wound haematoma or cranial nerve damage, but these rarely lead to disability.15 Occlusion of the internal carotid artery occurred in 1.3% of the NASCET patients, 0.3% had an ipsilateral stroke after occlusion.