Replacement of the carotid artery using nonreversed saphenous vein.
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.
Citrin
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John L. McClellan Veterans Administration Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Fleisher
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Barnes
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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