Encephaloarteriosynangiosis in the treatment of chronic cerebral ischemia: preliminary report based on 30 cases.
A new surgical technique for the treatment of cerebral ischemia is reported. A scalp artery is freed and placed in contact with the cerebral cortex after craniotomy and opening of the dura mater. Thirty such operations have been performed over a period of 2 years. An analysis of the results, advantages and disadvantages, and indications for this type of surgery is given.
D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged