Surgical technic for the resection of internal carotid aneurysms using an internal shunt.
A technic for reconstruction of the internal carotid artery after resection of carotid aneurysms is presented. Reconstruction is performed over an internal shunt using a vein or Dacron patch. Total interruption of cerebral circulation is usually less than three minutes. The technic is described in detail. Oculoplethysmographic and phonoangiographic follow-up studies demonstrate normal carotid flow.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods