Table 1 Pre-CC7 examinations
Examinations | Examination purpose | |
|---|---|---|
Basic examination | Routine blood analysis, coagulation function test, electrocardiogram, tests of viral hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV | Routine preoperative assessment |
Specific examination | Echocardiography | Identify cardiopulmonary function is acceptable for surgery Identify mural thrombus is absent |
Pulmonary function test | ||
Carotid artery ultrasound | Identify that there is no severe vascular stenosis or unstable plaque | |
Head CT angiography | ||
Lower limb deep vein ultrasound | Identify no deep vein thrombosis exists | |
Brachial plexus MRI | Identify that there is no anatomic variation | |
Brain functional MRI | Brain plasticity assessment |