title: [The importance of the histological structure of the superficial temporal artery for the functioning of the arterial extra-intracranian anastomosis].
abstract: After extra-intracranial anastomosis one could find a considerable dilatation of the superficial temporal artery in a relatively short period of time. This vessel as well as other arteries of the circulatory system were examined histologically. On the basis of a large amount of autopsy material the atherosclerotic changes of the different vessels were correlated. Thus it turned out that the superficial temporal artery revealed another type of atherosclerotic changes. A type which exhibited hardly any calcification, but shows an increase of elastic fibers which make dilatation of the vessel possible despite of its thickened wall and primarily narrowed lumen.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: L'importance de la structure histologique de l'artère temporale superficielle pour la fonction de l'anastomose artérielle extra-intra-cranienne