title: Replacement of the carotid artery using nonreversed saphenous vein.
abstract: Carotid artery replacement has been performed with a nonreversed saphenous vein in one patient who had carotid artery resection in association with resection of a squamous carcinoma at the carotid bifurcation. An excellent result was obtained. The technical aspects of this procedure are described herein.
authors.affiliation: John L. McClellan Veterans Administration Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Citrin
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Fleisher
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods