We joined the 97th. meeting of Chubu Branch Board of Japan Neurosurgical Society in Kanazawa. Our residents, Dr. Yasunori Okada presented his paper on carotid endarterectomy for stenotic external carotid artery during routine carotid endarterectomy. One of our staffs, Dr. Daina Kashiwazaki received an award for his excellent chair work at the 96th. meeting.