What consequences should be considered if an asymptomatic aneurysm of the middle cerebral artery is detected angiographically after performing an extra-intracranial by-pass for treatment of an internal carotid artery occlusion?
The possible therapeutical consequences of the situation described in the title are discussed and illustrated by the description of such a case.
D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000601:surgery; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*