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Dean H. Wasserman, MD; Robert W. Hobson, II, MD; Thomas G. Lynch, MD; Silvia M. Berry, MSc; Zafar Jamil, MD

Arch Surg. 1983;118(10):1161-1163.

Abstract
• Pulsed Doppler ultrasonic imaging (UI) of the cervical carotid artery provides flow-dependent anatomic detail of the carotid bifurcation, while oculoplethysmography (Kartchner) (OPG-K) and ocular pneumoplethysmography (Gee) (OPG-G) reflect changes in flow and pressure resulting from hemodynamically significant lesions. We examined 66 patients prospectively with UI, OPG-K, and OPG-G to compare the relative accuracy of these techniques with contrast arteriography. Both UI and OPG-G were significantly more accurate than OPG-K. While the accuracies of UI and OPG-G were not significantly different, their combined use resulted in a significant increase in sensitivity compared with that of Doppler imaging alone. In addition, UI correctly identified 22(85%) of 26 occlusions of the internal carotid artery. The use of UI and OPG-G together provided accurate anatomic and hemodynamic information useful in the evaluation of carotid occlusive disease.

(Arch Surg 1983;118:1161-1163)

Author Affiliations
From the Veterans Administration Medical Center, East Orange, and the Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School, Newark.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 18, 1983.

Presented at the Sixth Annual Symposium of the Association of Veterans Administration Surgeons, Atlanta, May 13, 1982.

Reprint requests to Medical Science Bldg G-594, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School, 100 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103 (Dr Hobson).

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