Patients' Views on Regional Anesthesia for Elective Unilateral Carotid Endarterectomy-A Prospective Cohort Study

Younger and female patients may benefit from a more detailed and reassuring informed consent process. All institutions should use procedure-specific informed consent forms as they appear to be very adequate for the patient information needs. Nearly all patients are willing to undergo LA with the exception of those having had previous bad experience with LA for CEA.