Carotid ligation. A justifiable extension of ablative surgery for malignant tumours in the maxillo-facial region.
In 30 cases operated on by ligation of the internal carotid artery, at the Vienna clinic, the average survival time was only 120 days (minimum 2 days, maximum 613 days). However, the immediate surgical risk of the operation is smaller than expected. Long-term postoperative care of the patient appears to be necessary, for psychological reasons.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors