Fatal subdural bleeding following superficial temporal-middle cerebral artery anastomosis. Case report.
This report describes a sudden death during convalescence from superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass surgery. Artificial arterial anastomosis introduces the danger of a high-pressure subdural hemorrhage in an unnatural location.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013355:Subdural Space; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000601:surgery*