[Thromboendarterectomy and angioplasty of the carotid bifurcation. Technical notes].
Exceptional surgical reports of widespread atherosclerotic involvement of both internal and external carotid arteries required us to carry out an unusual surgical procedure. During a four years period an original carotid endarterectomy's technique was performed in four patients. We point on the importance of a correct external carotid endarterectomy on maintaining an effective intracranial arterial flow, especially when atherosclerotic lesions are contemporary present in the extra and intracranial internal carotid arteries.
Divisione di Chirurgia Vascolare, Ospedale IDI, Roma.
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D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
Tromboendoarteriectomia ed angioplastica della biforcazione carotidea. Note di tecnica.